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Chapter 14: Heat and Tempurature

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Temperature

a)

a measure of how hot or cold something is; specifically, a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object

b)

an instrument that measures and indicates temperature

c)

the temperature at which molecular energy is at a minimum

d)

the energy transferred between objects that are at different temperatures

2.

Thermometer

a)

the temperature at which molecular energy is at a minimum

b)

an instrument that measures and indicates temperature

c)

a measure of how hot or cold something is; specifically, a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object

d)

One degree Celsius is equal to 1.8 degrees Fahrenheit.

3.

Absolute Zero

a)

the height at which molecular energy is at a minimum

b)

the rate at which molecular energy is at a max

c)

the temperature at which molecular energy is at a minimum

d)

the temperature at which molecular energy is at a max

4.

Heat

a)

the energy that is transferred as electromagnetic waves, such as visible light and infrared waves

b)

the movement of matter due to differences in density that are caused by temperature variations

c)

the transfer of energy as heat through a material

d)

the energy transferred between objects that are at different temperatures

5.

Thermal conduction

a)

the transfer of energy as heat through a material

b)

a machine that transforms heat into mechanical energy, or work

c)

the energy transferred between objects that are at different temperatures

d)

Heat transfer always occurs from the object to the object.

6.

Convection

a)

movement of matter that results from differences in density; may be vertical, circular, or cyclical

b)

the movement of matter due to differences in density that are caused by temperature variations

c)

the energy that is transferred as electromagnetic waves, such as visible light and infrared waves

d)

the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of 1 kg of that substance by 1 K

7.

Convection current

a)

a machine that transforms heat into mechanical energy, or work

b)

the energy that is transferred as electromagnetic waves, such as visible light and infrared waves

c)

movement of matter that results from differences in density; may be vertical, circular, or cyclical

d)

the movement of matter due to differences in density that are caused by temperature variations

8.

Radiation

a)

the movement of matter due to differences in density that are caused by temperature variations

b)

a measure of the randomness or disorder of a system

c)

the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of 1 kg of that substance by 1 K

d)

the energy that is transferred as electromagnetic waves, such as visible light and infrared waves

9.

Specific heat

a)

the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of 1 kg of that substance by 1 K

b)

the temperature at which molecular energy is at a minimum

c)

the energy transferred between objects that are at different temperatures

d)

the transfer of energy as heat through a material

10.

Entropy

a)

a measure of the randomness or disorder of a system

b)

the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of 1 kg of that substance by 1 K

c)

the transfer of energy as heat through a material

d)

the energy transferred between objects that are at different temperatures

11.

Heat engine

a)

the temperature at which molecular energy is at a minimum

b)

a machine that transforms heat into mechanical energy, or work

c)

a measure of how hot or cold something is; specifically, a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object

d)

an instrument that measures and indicates temperature

12.

Explain how a liquid thermometer measures temperature.

a)

Substances in it shrink as the temperature increases

b)

Substances in it expand as the temperature increases

c)

Substances in it expand as the temperature decreases

d)

Substances in it expand as the gravity increases

13.

Describe the relationship between temperature and kinetic energy

a)

If KE goes down, temp goes down

b)

If KE goes up, temp goes down

c)

If KE goes up, temp goes up

d)

If PE goes up, KE goes up

14.

What makes things feel hot or cold?

a)

Convection current

b)

Energy transfer

c)

gravity

d)

absolute zero

15.

Temperature scales

a)

Fahrenheit

b)

Celsius

c)

Kalvin

d)

Meters

16.

Ways energy can be transferred

a)

Radiation

b)

Fire

c)

Conduct

d)

Convection

e)

Absolute Zero

17.

Example of radiation

a)

heat above fire

b)

heat from the sun

c)

touching the hot seat belt

18.

Example of conduction

a)

heat above fire

b)

heat from the sun

c)

touching the hot seat belt

19.

Example of convection

a)

heat above fire

b)

heat from the sun

c)

touching the hot seat belt

20.

Diagram of convection current

a)

b)

c)

21.

Contrast conductors and insulators

a)

Conductors conduct well

b)

Insulators conduct poorly

c)

conductors conduct poorly

d)

Insulators conduct well

22.

Summarize the first law of thermodynamics

a)

The total gravity used in any process is wasted

b)

The total energy used in any process is conserved

c)

The total gravity used in any process is conserved

d)

The total energy used in any process is wasted

23.

Which direction does heat transfer?

a)

cold to hot

b)

hot to cold

24.

Does the disorder of a system tend to increases or decrease?

a)

Stay the same

b)

Increase

c)

Decresase

25.

What do heat engines do?

a)

transfer heat into mechanical energy

b)

transfer ice into mechanical energy

c)

trasfer heat form one place to another

d)

transfer water into thermal energy

26.

What is the role of a carburetor in an engine?

a)

water is melted

b)

Gas is melted

c)

Water is vaporized

d)

Gas is vaporized

27.

Four strokes of an automobile cylinder

a)

Intake

b)

Compression

c)

Power

d)

Exahst

e)

Gravity