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Year 3 Science Semester 1

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT a heat source?

a)
b)
c)
d)
2.

What is Earth's main heat source?

a)
b)
c)
d)
3.

Which shows the use of heat?

a)
b)
c)
d)
4.

Which shows the use of heat?

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

Without the sun's heat, what would happen to earth?

a)

aliens would invade

b)

the earth would explode

c)

it would be too cold to survive

6.

Which is NOT a way that heat can be produced?

a)

electricity

b)

rubbing your hands together

c)

fire

d)

rain

7.

What is a conductor?

a)

a material that heat moves through easily

b)

a material that heat does not move through easily

c)

a material that turns cold when heated

d)

a tool for measuring temperature

8.

What is an insulator?

a)

a material that heat moves through easily

b)

a material that heat does not move through easily

c)

a material that turns cold when heated

d)

a tool for measuring temperature

9.

Which of these is a better conductor?

a)
b)
10.

Which of these is a better insulator?

a)
b)
11.

Which of these is a measure of how hot or cold something is?

a)

temperature

b)

radiation

c)

insulation

d)

friction

12.

The tool used to measure temperature is called a/an

a)

insulator

b)

conductor

c)

thermometer

d)

radiation

13.

Heat is a form of _____________.

a)

cycle

b)

energy

c)

diversity

14.

Object that gives off heat is called _______________ of heat.

a)

sources

b)

places

c)

things

15.

Unit of measurement for temperature.

a)

millilitres

b)

kilometres

c)

kilograms

d)

degree Celcius

16.

_____________ heat is needed if we want to increase the temperature.

a)

more

b)

less

c)

little

17.

Things get colder = ____________ heat

a)

loses

b)

gains

18.

Heat always travels from _______________________________.

a)

a colder place to a hotter place until both places reach the same temperature.

b)

a hotter place to a colder place until both places reach the same temperature.

19.

Solid, liquid and gas ___________ when it gains heat.

a)

contract

b)

expand

20.

Metals are ____________ conductor of heat.

a)

best

b)

good

c)

better

21.

Plastic is a _____________ conductor of heat.

a)

poor

b)

bad

22.

frying bacon in a pan

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

23.

holding a bowl of hot soup

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

24.

putting butter on warm pancakes

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

25.

sun shining through a window

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

26.

boiling water in a pot

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

27.

a microwave

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

28.

using a match to light a candle

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

29.

a hot attic

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

30.

walking barefoot on a hot sidewalk

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

31.

a hot air balloon rising into the air

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

32.

I can be held in your hands. I don't change shape when you move me. What am I?

a)

A solid

b)

A liquid

c)

Neither a solid nor a liquid

33.

I cannot be picked up. I take the shape of any container. What am I?

a)

A solid

b)

A liquid

c)

Neither a solid nor a liquid

34.

Which of the following are examples of liquids?

a)

Wood and paper

b)

Shampoo and oil

c)

Shoes and socks

35.

Sugar and sand can be poured. Are they examples of solids or liquids?

a)

Solids

b)

Liquids

c)

Neither

36.

When a solid is heated, it turns into a liquid. This is called...

a)

Dissolving

b)

Freezing

c)

Melting

37.

When a liquid is cooled, it turns to a solid. This is called...

a)

Dissolving

b)

Freezing

c)

Melting

38.

Ice melts at 0 degrees Celsius. Aluminum melts at 660 degrees Celsius. Which melts if left outside on a hot sunny day?

a)

Only the ice

b)

Only the aluminum

c)

Both would melt

39.

Once a solid has turned to a liquid, can it be changed back to a solid again?

a)

No, it can never be turned back into a solid.

b)

Yes, by heating it.

c)

Yes, by cooling it.

40.

Why does candle wax run down the sides of a candle?

a)

Because wax is always a liquid.

b)

Because the wax is trying to escape.

c)

Because the flame's heat turns the wax from a solid to a liquid.

41.

How would you stop butter melting on a hot day?

a)

Leave it on the table.

b)

Put it in the oven.

c)

Put it in the refrigerator.