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Conduction of heat

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

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1.

Heat always move from a ______ object to a ______ object. Which pair of words correctly completed the sentence?

a)

cold / warm

b)

big / small

c)

hot/cold

d)

small / big

2.

Heat is a form of energy.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Temperature is the measurement of the average (a)   energy of molecules in a substance.

4.

Zazu holds an ice cube in his hand. As he squeezes the ice, it begins to melt. Which of the following best explains why this happens?

a)

Zazu's hand absorbs heat from the ice.

b)

Heat moves from Zazu's hand into the cube.

c)

Cold moves from the ice onto Zazu’s hand as it melts.

d)

Zazu releases cold energy to the ice.

5.

How is heat transferred by conduction?

a)

heat transfers from objects that are not touching

b)

heat rises 

c)

cold particles fall

d)

heat transfers between objects that are touching

6.

Which material will heat travel through the fastest?

a)

Plastic

b)

Wood

c)

Metal

7.

Which of the following is an example of heat transfer by conduction?

a)

Burning your fingers on a hot iron.

b)

Heat from a heater warming up your whole house

c)

Standing by a campfire and feeling the heat.

d)

All of the above.

8.

In which of the following states are the particles closest together?

a)

Fluid

b)

Gas

c)

Liquid

d)

Solid

9.

All of the following are good conductors of heat EXCEPT

a)

Copper

b)

Iron

c)

Plastic

d)

Aluminum

10.

A material that does not conduct heat well is called a(n)

a)

insulator

b)

conductor

c)

metal

d)

radiator