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Heat and Temperature Quiz I

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the definition of CONDUCTION?
a)
When heat is transferred from objects like rays of light or electromagnetically.
b)
a  hot liquid or air that  expands, becomes less dense, and rises or becomes more dense, and sinks.
c)
When heat transfers from objects that are touching.
d)
When heat transfers through the heater or AC in your house.
2.

What is the best conductor between an aluminum pot, wooden block, plastic spoon and wool mitt? Using the particle theory of matter (use each letter of TMAS), explain WHY?

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3.

What happens during heat gain?

a)

the object will expand

b)

the object will contract

4.

Which cup contains more heat?

a)

Cup B

b)

Cup C

5.
THE ENERGY THAT AN OBJECT BECAUSE OF ITS MOTION
a)
KINETIC ENGERGY
b)
THERMAL ENERGY
6.

George 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)

George absorbs heat from the ice.

b)

Heat moves from George's hand into the cube and warms it.

c)

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

d)

George releases cold to the ice.

7.

Give an example of a gas.

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8.

Reorder the following in order from MOST energy to LEAST energy.

a)
b)
c)
1)
2)
3)
9.

The water in Mario’s swimming pool absorbs energy as heat during the day. Which of the following would the water in the pool be most likely to do?

a)

condense

b)

evaporate

c)

freeze

d)

melt

10.
When you touch something that feels cold, 
a)
heat from your hand moves into the cold substance.
b)
coldness moves from the cold substance into your hand.
c)
it melts.
d)
it freezes.
11.

A device that measures temperature. 

a)
Thermal energy
b)
Temperature
c)
Thermometer
d)
Heat
12.
Which example below is an example of convection?
a)
Standing on a hot metal bridge
b)
The attic is warmer than the basement
c)
The Sun heating the Earth
d)
Touching hot sand with your feet
13.
The baby chickens are kept warm from the heat lamps.  This demonstrates what kind of heat transfer? 
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
14.
The total kinetic energy of particles that make up matter is called
a)
Heat
b)
Calorie
c)
Temperature
d)
Thermal Energy
15.

Warm air rises and the cool air sinks demonstrates this type of heat transfer.

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

16.
What happens to particles as they cool down?
a)

They slow down and get closer

b)

Nothing

c)

They slow down and spread out

d)

They speed up and get closer

17.

The materials which allow heat to pass through them easily are called___________

a)

Conductors

b)

Insulators

c)

Heat

d)

Radiation

18.

______________ is the mode of heat transfer in liquids and gases

a)

Conduction

b)

Radiation

c)

Convection

19.

In this example, explain the movement of thermal energy in the glass.

a)

Heat is moving from the lemonade to the glass

b)

Heat is moving from the lemonade to the ice

c)

Cold is moving from the ice to the lemonade

d)

Cold is moving from the ice to the glass

20.

What type of thermal energy transfer is warming the man from the fire?

a)

Convection

b)

Conduction

c)

Radiation

d)

Heat

21.

Thermal Energy

a)

The total kinetic and potential energy of all the particles in an object.

b)

Energy that is transferred from a warmer object to a cooler object.

c)

A measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance.

d)

The heating of a substance that causes its particles to move more quickly.

22.

Heat

a)

The total kinetic and potential energy of all the particles in an object.

b)

Energy that is transferred from a warmer object to a cooler object.

c)

A measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance.

d)

The heating of a substance that causes its particles to move more quickly.

23.

When heat is passed on by direct contact of particles, this occurs

a)

conduction

b)

condensation

c)

convection

d)

radiation

24.

Heat loss causes matter to ________. Heat gain causes matter to ________.

a)

contract ; expand

b)

expand ; contract

c)

stay ; change

d)

change ; stay

25.

McDonald's keeps Big Macs warm under a heat lamp - which transfers heat through...

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

d)

science stuff

26.

In which state of matter are particles moving the fastest

a)

liquid

b)

solid

c)

gas

27.

Which state of matter does this image represent?

a)

liquid

b)

solid

c)

gas

28.

Which state of matter does this image represent?

a)

liquid

b)

solid

c)

gas

29.

Which state of matter has more kinetic energy than liquid

a)

gas

b)

solid

30.

Which state of matter has less kinetic energy than liquid?

a)

gas

b)

solid

31.
What are the first two elements on the periodic table?
a)
hydrogen and helium
b)
hydrogen and lithium
c)
hydrogen and carbon
d)
nitrogen and helium
32.
Which type of visible light has the highest energy?
a)
Red
b)
Yellow
c)
Green
d)
Violet
33.

Which type of electromagnetic wave travels fastest through a vacuum?

a)

radio

b)

gamma rays

c)

visible light

d)

They all travel at the same speed.

34.
These high-energy waves are given off by radioactive materials.
a)
Gamma
b)
Microwaves
c)
Radio
d)
Ultraviolet
35.
These waves from the sun cause sunburn.
a)
Gamma
b)
Microwaves
c)
Radio
d)
Ultraviolet