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Heat transfer and states of matter quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Heat moves from matter in 3 different ways: ​ (a)   , ​ convection and through ​ radiation. Depending on the ​ (b)   of ​ (c)   , heat​ energy will ​ (d)   ​ from one object in the system to another object in the system. Particles of matter ​ (e)   more or less depending on the amount of thermal energy that enters or leaves the system.

Choose from the below words
conduction
state
matter
transfer
vibrate
2.

Match the following

a)
1.

Example of conduction

b)
2.

Example of convection

c)
3.

Example of radiation

3.

Is wool a conductor or insulator?

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

4.

Is a metal pot a conductor or insulator?

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

5.

Mittens help keep your hands warm in winter because

a)

they are colorful

b)

they are fuzzy

c)

they are conductors

d)

they are insulators

6.

Which of the following methods of heat transfer occurs to liquids and gases, producing currents?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Conversions

d)

Radiation

7.

After visiting a community pool, Chris notices the pool water ​ (a)   in ​ (b)   by mid afternoon. They observed that the ​ (c)   energy must have ​ (d)   to the pool's water to increase it's temperature over time. As he lay in the pool, they noticed the bottom of the pool had water that felt ​ (e)   in temperature than the water at the top of the pool. Based on their initial observations, they believed the pool would eventually cool down and the heat energy of the water would eventually transfer elsewhere.

Choose from the below words
increased
temperature
Sun
transferred
cooler
8.

True or false: All matter is made of particles. These particles will vibrate more or less depending on the amount of thermal energy they absorb.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Match the following states of matter to the correct structure of particles

a)
1.

Particles of Solids

b)
2.

Particles for Liquids

c)
3.

Particles for Gases

10.

When solid water gains ​ (a)   its ​ (b)   move ​ (c)   . This allows the solid water in the form of ​ (d)   to ​ (e)   into liquid water at 0 degrees Celsius, or 32 degrees Fahrenheit.

Choose from the below words
thermal energy
particles
faster
ice
melt
11.

When gas water transfers ​ (a)   out of its system, its ​ (b)   move ​slower . This allows the gas water in the form of ​ ​ (c)   to ​​ (d)   into ​ (e)   at 100 degrees Celsius, or 212 degrees Fahrenheit.

Choose from the below words
thermal energy
particles
water vapor
condense
liquid water
12.

The plastic covering is there to:

a)

Provide a conductor for electrical energy to flow.

b)

Provide an insulator so that electrical energy will not pass outside of the wires.

c)

Provide a conductor so that electrical energy can NOT flow.

d)

Provide an insulator so that electrical energy can flow.

13.

This girl is wearing pink wool earmuffs to keep her ears warm in the snowy weather. Differentiate between conductors and insulators. How does the wool affect heat transfer? (wool is a type of fabric)

a)

The wool is a conductor that transfers heat from her ears to the wool earmuffs.

b)

The wool is an insulator that provides heat to keep the girl's ears warm.

c)

The wool is an insulator that keep the girl's ears from loosing heat.

14.

Objects like ​ (a)   water bottles do not hold ​ (b)   very well. Engineers might have decided to use this material to make disposable water bottles because plastic doesn't ​ (c)   heat well like ​ (d)   would. If they did, the water we'd drink would be ​ (e)   in temperature.

Choose from the below words
plastic
heat energy
transfer
conductors
warmer
15.

Sam has been waking up sweating every night. Sam believes that his new cotton bed comforter might be the reason he has been experiencing this.  They don't want to change their new comforter but they feel uncomfortable sleeping each night because of how much they sweat. Why is the comforter giving Sam this problem and what would you recommend they do next to solve their problem?

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