WorksheetsThermal Energy Intro
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 16mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
At higher temperatures
a)
particles in an object have less energy
b)
particles in an object move faster
c)
a gas contracts
2.
A gas
a)
has a definite shape but no definite volume
b)
has a definite volume but no definite shape
c)
has fast-moving particles
3.
Particles of a liquid
a)
are tightly packed together and stay in a fixed position.
b)
are free to move around one another but still touch.
4.
Look at the picture. Which state of matter is in beaker C?
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
d)
Blue thingys
5.
Look at the picture. Which state of matter is in beaker A?
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
d)
Blue thingys
6.
The thermal energy transfer being shown in this image is...
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
7.
The heat from a lamp allows a lizard to remain warm. This is an example of which type of heat transfer?
a)
radiation
b)
conduction
c)
convection
8.
What is a conductor?
a)
Material that does NOT transfer energy.
b)
Materials that are connected to circuits.
c)
Materials that transfer energy.
d)
Materials that
9.
A great conductor of energy is:
a)
wood
b)
plastic
c)
metal
d)
cloth
10.
What is NOT an example of an insulator in the kitchen?
a)
An oven mitt
b)
Pots and pans
c)
A wooden spoon
d)
A plastic measuring cup
11.
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.
12.
All of the following are insulators of electricity except _____.
a)
glass
b)
rubber
c)
plastic
d)
metal
13.
What is the difference between a conductor and an insulator?
a)
An insulator allows electricity to flow through it easily and a conductor does not
b)
A conductor allows electricity to flow through it easily and an insulator does not.
c)
An insulator is magnetic and a conductor is not
d)
A conductor is magnetic and an insulator is not
14.
Heated air moves from baseboard heaters to the rest of a room in a process called:
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
insulation
15.
Burning your feet on hot sand or concrete is an example of:
a)
Radiation
b)
Conduction
c)
Convection
16.
Warm air over the beach rises while cooler dense air from over the ocean rushes in due to
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
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