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METHODS OF HEAT TRANSFER: SirBasTV

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is thermal energy?

a)

Energy that transfers through empty space by means of electromagnetic waves

b)

Measure of the average energy of the motions of the molecules in a substance

c)

Energy transferred from a body with a higher temperature to a body with a lower temperature

d)

Energy possessed by an object due to the movement of particles

2.

What is the SI unit for heat?

a)

Celsius

b)

Fahrenheit

c)

Kelvin

d)

Joules

3.

Which method of heat transfer is most effective on fluids?

a)

Radiation

b)

Insulation

c)

Convection

d)

Conduction

4.

What are materials that allow thermal energy to readily flow through them called?

a)

Conductors

b)

Insulators

c)

Transmitters

d)

Radiators

5.

What is the transfer of heat by means of electromagnetic waves called?

a)

Insulation

b)

Convection

c)

Conduction

d)

Radiation

6.

What is the reason why most cooking utensils have handles made of plastics, rubber, or wood?

a)

To make them look attractive

b)

To make them lightweight

c)

To prevent heat from flowing to the handles

d)

To make them durable

7.

What is the natural flow of heat?

a)

From a cold substance to a hot substance

b)

From a liquid substance to a solid substance

c)

From a solid substance to a liquid substance

d)

From a substance with a higher temperature to a substance with a lower temperature

8.

What will happen to the food being cooked if there are convection currents in the boiling water?

a)

The food will become overcooked

b)

The food will stick to the bottom of the container

c)

The food will be in motion and prevent sticking to the bottom of the container

d)

The food will not cook properly