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Year 8 Heat Formative Assessment 1

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How does heat travel in an object?

a)

a. from a hot object to a cold object

b)

b. from a cold object to a hot object

c)

c. from a big warm object to a small cold object

d)

d. from a small warm object to a big cold object

2.

In our kitchen at home, why are our kitchen utensils used for cooking are made of iron or aluminum?

a)

a. because they are good conductors of heat transfer

b)

b. because they helped cook the food easily

c)

c.because they are easy to clean

d)

d.because they are bacterial -free that cause sickness

3.
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.
4.
This is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object.
a)
temperature
b)
thermal expansion
c)
electricity
d)
sound
5.

What is the definition of convection?

a)
When heat transfers through waves.
b)
When heat transfers from objects that are touching.
c)
a  hot liquid or air that  expands, becomes less dense, and rises or becomes more dense, and sinks.
d)
Heat traveling from the sun
6.

How does heat energy reach the Earth from the Sun

a)

Convection

b)

Radiation

c)

Conduction

d)

Insulation

7.
Which of the following is needed for convection to happen?
a)
Fluid/s
b)
Light in the form or rays
c)
Electromagnetic waves
d)
Fire
8.

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.
9.

The transfer of energy by waves or particles is called

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

d)

insulation

10.

A material that reduces the flow of heat is a(n)

a)

conductor

b)

insulator

c)

metal

d)

radiator

11.

Heating a room with a fireplace is an example of

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

12.

Which is the best surface for reflecting heat radiation?

a)

Shiny white

b)

Dull white

c)

Shiny black

d)

Dull black

13.

Which is the best surface for absorbing heat radiation?

a)

Shiny white

b)

Dull white

c)

Shiny black

d)

Dull black

14.
a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

15.
a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

16.
Which of the following is an example of convection?
a)
A hair dryer is drying up your hair.
b)
When the AC or heater changes the temperature.
c)
When a car engine turns hot after being turned on.
d)
When you are making soup and the water is rising and lowering.
17.
The way the heat is moving from the hot coffee is called...
a)
convection
b)
radiation
c)
insulation
d)
conduction
18.
Warm air rises and the cool air sinks demonstrates this type of heat transfer. 
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
Insolation 
19.
The baby chickens are kept warm from the heat lamps demonstrates this type of heat transfer. 
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
20.
Walking on the warm sand sand with your bare feet demonstrates this type of heat transfer. 
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
21.

My spoon is hot after leaving it on the pot that was on the stove.

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

22.

This is responsible for making macaroni rise and fall in a pot on the stove.

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

23.

The reason heating vents are usually placed on the floor of a home.

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

24.

Why the dog lays down next to the wood stove.

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

25.

Why you use a pot holder when getting the cookie pan out of the oven.

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

26.

Heat you feel when you sit next to a campfire.

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation