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Energy Transfers

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When we know the temperature of something, do we know how hot it is, or how much internal energy there is?

a)

How much internal energy there is

b)

How hot it is

2.

Temperature is measured in...

(a)  

3.

Internal (thermal) energy is measured in...

(a)  

4.

The amount of internal (thermal) energy stored in something depends on...

a)

It's kinetic energy

b)

It's mass

c)

The material it's made from

d)

How hot it is (it's temperature)

5.

When two objects are at different temperatures, how will energy be transferred?

a)

From the cooler one to the hotter one until they are the same temperature

b)

Nothing will happen because the two objects aren't touching

c)

Convection

d)

From the hotter one to the cooler one until they are the same temperature

6.

Evaporation can take place in a liquid at any temperature

a)

True

b)

False

7.

When part of a liquid evaporates, it is the ..... ...... particles to form a gas

(a)  

8.

In evaporation, after some particles leave to form a gas, the remaining liquid is storing less energy as movement. What is the temperature of the remaining liquid?

a)

The same

b)

Colder

c)

Hotter

d)

Freezing

9.

Where does conduction take place

a)

Solids

b)

Empty space

c)

Gasses

d)

Liquids

10.

The particles in a solid are held together tightly. When they gain energy they vibrate ...... and further, and the vibrations are passed on.

a)

steadily

b)

into the air

c)

faster

d)

slower

11.

What are the best conductors?

a)

Sulphurs

b)

Solids

c)

Metals

d)

Mugs

12.

Why is conduction not very good in liquids or gasses?

a)

Because the particles are further apart

b)

Because particles in liquids or gasses don't vibrate

c)

Because liquids are bad

d)

Because they are thermal insulators

13.

What is something that doesn't conduct heat very well

a)

A blowtorch

b)

Copper pot

c)

Thermal insulators

d)

Metal

14.

Insulators are when solids, liquids and gasses contain lots of trapped (a)  

15.

Where does convection take place?

a)

Solids

b)

Liquids

c)

Fluids

d)

Air

16.

When a part of a fluid is heated, the particles spread....

a)

Further apart

b)

Closer together

c)

On toast

d)

Towards eachother

17.

After the particles spread further apart, the fluid becomes...... ......

(a)  

18.

When the particles become less dense, what do the particles do?

a)

Rise

b)

Fall

19.

As the particles rise, they meet cooler fluid particles and pass the energy on

a)

False

b)

True

20.

More cool fluid moves in to replace the rising fluid, setting up a...... ......

(a)  

21.

Where can infrared radiation transfer energy?

a)

Solids

b)

Transparent materials

c)

Empty space

d)

Fluids

22.

Radiation does not require the (a)   of particles

23.

Not every hot or cold object emits radiation

a)

True

b)

False

24.

What happens when something takes in radiation?

a)

It shrinks

b)

It expands

c)

It is said to absorb it

d)

It is said to heat up

25.

What is radiation similar to?

a)

Me

b)

Light

c)

Sound

d)

Space

26.

Radiation can be absorbed or ...1... and it can also be ...2...

a)

1. radiated

2. focused

b)

1. light

2. found in empty space

c)

1. reflected

2. focused

d)

1. Reflected

2. transmitted

27.

Dark, dull surfaces are poor absorbers and emitters of radiation

a)

True

b)

False