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2.2 Thermal properties and temperature

Total questions: 71

Worksheet time: 1hrs 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
_________________________ is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a material.
a)
thermal
b)
friction
c)
temperature
d)
expansion
2.
The liquid in a thermometer ______________ as the temperature increases.
a)
expands
b)
disappears
c)
freezes
d)
explodes
3.
The most common temperature scale used in the world where water freezes at 0 degrees and boils at 100 degrees is called the __________________ scale.
a)
Celsius
b)
Fahrenheit
c)
Pound
d)
Kelvin
4.
The most common temperature scale used in the physical sciences where temperatures are 273 degrees more than temperatures on the Celsius scale is called the _______________ scale.
a)
Fahrenheit
b)
Kelvin
c)
Pound
d)
Celsius
5.
The movement of thermal energy from an object at a higher temperature to an object at a lower temperature is called ____________.
a)
thermal
b)
expansion
c)
temperature
d)
heat
6.
Thermal energy always moves from ____________ objects to ______________ objects.
a)
cooler, warmer
b)
warmer, cooler
c)
faster, slower
d)
slower, faster
7.
Thermal energy stops moving when the objects have the same temperature.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
An increase in the volume of a substance when the temperature increases is called ___________________________________.
a)
kinetic energy
b)
thermal expansion
c)
temperature
d)
heat
9.
Thermal energy keeps moving away from warmer objects to cooler objects until both are the same temperature.
a)
True
b)
False
10.

No more energy can be removed from matter at

a)

its freezing point

b)

0°C

c)

absolute zero

d)

273 K

11.

The total energy of all the particles in a substance is called

a)

temperature

b)

thermal energy

c)

degrees

d)

mass

12.

Heat, like work, is an energy transfer measured in

a)

watts

b)

degrees

c)

joules

d)

kelvins

13.

Heat, like work, is an energy transfer measured in

a)

watts

b)

degrees

c)

joules

d)

kelvins

14.

Heat is transferred from one particle of matter to another without the actual movement of matter in a process called

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

d)

insulation

15.
What is Thermal expansion?
a)
The transfer of thermal energy between materials by the collisions of particles 
b)
Is a decrease in a materials volume when temperature decreases 
c)
An increase in a materials volume when temperature increases
d)
Chicken fried rice
16.
Objects gain heat and _________. 
a)
expand
b)
contract
17.

When temperature increases, distance between molecules ______________.

a)

decreases

b)

increases

c)

stays the same

18.
What happens to the molecules of a solid when it is heated?
a)
Slow down
b)
Speed up
c)
Don't change speed
d)
Shrink
19.
What happens to the molecules of a solid when it is heated?
a)
Slow down
b)
Speed up
c)
Don't change speed
d)
Shrink
20.
What does the following symbol 'Δ' denote?
a)
Sum of
b)
Coefficient of Expansion
c)
Change in
d)
Temperature
21.

(a)   means to increase in volume.

22.

(a)   means to decrease in volume.

23.

Which state of matter shows the largest change in volume when warmed or cooled?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Metal

24.

Is this graph a warming curve or a cooling curve? (Does it show warming or cooling?)

a)

Warming

b)

Cooling

25.

Is this graph a warming curve or cooling curve?

a)

Warming

b)

Cooling

26.

Which graph show what happens as soon as a thermometer is placed in ice cream?

a)
b)
27.

Do all substances expand and contract at the same rate?

a)

Yes

b)

No

28.

Why do liquids expand more than solids?

a)

Solid particles don't move at all.

b)

In a solid, particles are held in a fixed arrangement and can't move around as much.

c)

Liquids are slippery

d)

Particles in a liquid are more attracted to each other than in a solid.

29.

True or False: A thermometer works because liquids expand and contract at predictable rates for certain temperatures.

a)

True

b)

False

30.
3. If the atoms of an object are moving or vibrating fast, the temperature would be...
a)
Hot
b)
Cold
c)
Unknown
31.
What is Thermal Contraction 
a)
A Potato
b)
A decrease in a materials  volume when its temperature decreases 
c)
The movement of fluids in a cycle because of convection 
d)
A material through which  thermal energy does not flow easily.
32.
The liquid in the thermometer rises when it is placed in the hot water because ___________. 
a)
it gains heat from the hot water and expands.
b)
loses heat from the hot water and contracts. 
c)
the surrounding air is too warm. 
d)
the liquid is boiling. 
33.

Thermal expansion occurs when particles of matter move farther apart as temperature increase.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

The instrument used for measuring temperature

a)

barometer

b)

thermometer

c)

calorimeter

35.
Many objects, such as train tracks and road joints, are specifically designed to allow extra space for ...
a)
thermal energy
b)
specific heat
c)
thermal expansion
d)
conductors
36.
_________________________ is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a material.
a)
thermal
b)
friction
c)
temperature
d)
expansion
37.

Kinetic energy is what type of energy?

a)

chemical

b)

electric

c)

motion

d)

sound

38.

As the kinetic energy of the particles increased, the _____ of the particles ________

a)

speed; decreased

b)

speed: increased

c)

space; decreased

d)

space; increased

39.

The faster the particles move, the less kinetic energy there is.

a)

True

b)

False

40.
How does a glass thermometer work?
a)
When heated, the glass contracts.
b)
When cooled, the glass expands.
c)
When heated, the liquid expands.
d)
When cooled, the liquid expands.
41.

Which will heat up faster?

a)

copper

b)

granite

c)

iron

d)

basalt

42.

Which will heat up slower?

a)

water

b)

lead

c)

granite

d)

iron

43.
If I heat up 2 pans of water one has 100 mL in it and one has 1000mL. Which one heats up the fastest?
a)
100 mL
b)
1000 mL
c)
They both heat up at the same speed
d)
They cool down.
44.

Which of the following best explains why the sand at the beach is hotter than the water?

a)

Sand has a higher specific heat than water.

b)

Sand has a lower specific heat than water.

c)

There is more water than sand at the beach.

d)

There is more sand than water at the beach.

45.
When a  piece of aluminum foil is taken out of the oven and cools from 100° to 50°, What is the change in temperature?
a)
50°
b)
0°
c)
100°
d)
150°
46.
How does heat flow?
a)
Always from cold to warm
b)
Always from warm to cold
c)
Both warm to cold & cold to warm
d)
It depends on the temperature
47.

The amount of energy required to raise the temperature 1ºC for every gram is called____?

a)

Thermal Energy

b)

Specific Heat

c)

Temperature

d)

Kinetic Energy

48.
Specific heat of water is  4.18 J/g°C. Specific heat of wood is 1.760 J/g°C What material needs more heat energy to raise the temperature?
a)
Water
b)
Wood
c)
Both are same
49.
What unit do you use to measure Thermal Energy?
a)
J/Kg ºC
b)
Kg
c)
ºC
d)
J
50.

What letter is used to represent specific heat capacity?

a)

H

b)

P

c)

C

d)

T

51.
What is Specific Heat?
a)
The  amount of thermal energy required to increase the temperature of 1kg of a material by 1°C.
b)
The  amount of radiant energy required to increase the temperature of 1kgof a material by 1°C
c)
The  amount of energy required to increase the temperature of 1kgof a material by 1°C.
d)
The  amount of friction  required to increase the temperature of 1kgof a material by 1°C.
52.
The symbol for specific heat is .......
a)
c
b)
Q
c)
m
d)
t
53.
A high specific heat means...
a)
It heats up quickly with energy added
b)
It requires more energy to change temperature
54.
What  is the formula to calculate heat energy required to raise the temperature of any substance?
a)
Q=mc∆t
b)
Q=mc
c)
Q= ½mv
d)
m=QC
55.
___________ is measured by the unit Joules.
a)
Heat energy
b)
Temperature
c)
Specific heat
56.

The specific heat of platinum is 0.133 J/g°C. How much heat(Q) is released when a 10 g piece of platinum cools from 100°C to 50°C?

a)

66.5 J

b)

665 J

c)

0.0266 J

d)

0.665 J

57.
A pot of 2400g of water at a temperature of 25˚C is heated on a stove until the water boils (100˚C).  The specific heat of water is 4.18 J/(g˚C).
Determine the heat energy needed to heat the water in the pot to boiling.
a)
133.76J
b)
43,062.2J
c)
752,400J
d)
1,003,200J
58.

The specific heat(c) of copper is 0.39 J/g °C. What is the temperature change(∆t) when 100 Joules of heat(Q) is added to 20 grams?

a)

12.82 °C

b)

24.12°C

c)

1.95 °C

d)

5128 °C

59.

20 g of water. specific heat of water is 4.18 J/g°C. temperature changes from 25° C to 20° C, how much heat energy (Q) moves from the water to the surroundings?

a)

418 J

b)

209 J

c)

83 J

d)

4.18 J

60.

Which statement defines the thermal capacity (heat capacity) of a solid body?

a)

the energy needed to melt the body without a change in temperature

b)

the energy needed to raise the temperature of the body by one degree Celsius

c)

the increase in the volume of the body when its temperature is raised by one degree Celsius

d)

the total amount of internal energy in the body

61.

A metal has a specific heat capacity of 360 J / (kg 0C). An object made of this metal has a mass of 2.0 kg.

What is the thermal capacity (heat capacity) of the object?

a)

180 J / 0C

b)

180 J / kg

c)

720 J / 0C

d)

720 J / kg

62.

The specific heat capacity of a substance is the quantity of heat required to

a)

melt 1 kg of the substance.

b)

raise the temperature of the substance by 10C.

c)

raise the temperature of 1 kg of the substance by 10C.

63.

This equation is often used to solve problems related to heat and temperature change of a substance.

a)

change in energy = mcΔT

b)

energy = ml

64.

Which best explains why a bowl becomes warm after holding hot soup?

a)

The heat moves through conduction from the soup to the bowl.

b)

The heat moves through convection from the soup to the bowl.

c)

The heat is returned to the bowl once the soup is cooled.

d)

The heat is radiated from the soup to the bowl.

65.

Sam went to a park on a hot summer day. He wanted to slide down the steel slide but realized it was too hot. Which statement explains why the slide was hot?

a)

Heat was transferred to the slide by radiation.

b)

Heat was transferred to the slide by convection.

c)

Heat was transferred to the slide by conduction.

d)

Heat was transferred to the slide by evaporation.

66.

Which best describes how heat moves from one solid to another solid?

a)

through evaporation

b)

through conduction

c)

through convection

d)

through radiation

67.

When a warm plate is placed onto a cool counter, which most likely occurs?

a)

The plate gains heat and the countertop gains heat.

b)

The plate loses heat and the countertop gains heat.

c)

The plate gains heat and the countertop loses heat.

d)

The plate loses heat and the countertop loses heat.

68.

Which container will be less likely to feel cold on the outside when filled with ice?

a)

a foam cup

b)

a glass cup

c)

a metal cup

d)

a paper cup

69.

Which best describes how heat is transferred due to convection?

a)

through direct contact with a hot object

b)

through the movement of gases or liquids

c)

through the absorption of the sun’s energy

d)

through the process of liquid changing into a gas

70.

Which would only result in a change in the state of matter?

a)

baking a cake

b)

boiling water

c)

lighting a match

d)

rusting bike chain

71.

NOT a unit of temperature

a)

watt

b)

celsius

c)

fahrenheit

d)

kelvin

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