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Heat and Temperature

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Give an example of conduction of heat.

a)

Touching a metal spoon that has been sitting in a hot cup of tea

b)

Mixing cold and hot water together

c)

Blowing on a bowl of hot soup

d)

Putting ice in a glass of water

2.

Explain the concept of expansion due to heat.

a)

Expansion due to heat is the increase in size of a substance when it is heated.

b)

Expansion due to heat is the decrease in temperature of a substance when it is heated.

c)

Expansion due to heat is the change in color of a substance when it is heated.

d)

Expansion due to heat is the decrease in size of a substance when it is heated.

3.

What is the difference between Celsius and Fahrenheit temperature scales?

a)

Celsius and Fahrenheit have different boiling point

b)

Celsius and Fahrenheit have the same starting point and degree increments

c)

Celsius and Fahrenheit are the same temperature scale, just with different names

d)

Celsius is used for measuring hot temperatures, while Fahrenheit is used for cold temperatures

4.

Which one is TRUE

a)

Starting point of Celsius is 32 degrees

b)

Starting point of Fahrenheit is 0 degree

c)

Starting point of Fahrenheit is 32 degrees

d)

Boiling points of Celsius is 32 degrees

5.

Which one is TRUE

a)

Starting point of Celsius is 0 degrees

b)

Starting point of Fahrenheit is 0 degree

c)

Boiling point of Fahrenheit is 100 degrees

d)

Boiling points of Celsius is 32 degrees

6.

Why does a metal rod feel colder than a wooden rod at room temperature?

a)

Metal has a higher specific heat capacity than wood.

b)

Metal absorbs more heat than wood.

c)

Metal is a better conductor of heat than wood.

d)

Metal has a lower thermal conductivity than wood.

7.

What is the unit of measurement for temperature?

a)

pounds

b)

degrees

c)

meters

d)

liters

8.

How does heat transfer occur in liquids and gases?

a)

Conduction

b)

Reflection

c)

Convection

d)

Absorption

9.

What is the boiling point of water in Celsius and Fahrenheit?

a)

50°C and 122°F

b)

150°C and 302°F

c)

100°C and 212°F

d)

75°C and 167°F

10.

Thermal expansion is the tendency of matter to change in shape, area, and volume in response to a change in ...

a)

temperature

b)

colour

c)

light

d)

speed

11.

Thermal expansion is the tendency of matter to ... in response to a change in temperature.

a)

change in shape, area and volume

b)

change in shape, area and color

c)

stay the same in shape, area and volume

d)

change in shape, area and speed

12.

... expansion is the tendency of matter to change in shape, area, and volume in response to a change in temperature.

(a)  

13.

What are the different types of thermometers and their uses?

a)

Mercury, digital, infrared, and thermocouple thermometers are used to measure temperature in various settings.

b)

Wood, plastic, glass, and metal thermometers are used to measure temperature in various settings.

c)

Clock, scale, ruler, and compass thermometers are used to measure temperature in various settings.

d)

Analog, dial, barometer, and humidity thermometers are used to measure temperature in various settings.

14.

How does temperature affect the density of a substance?

a)

The density of a substance decreases as temperature increases.

b)

The density of a substance increases as temperature increases.

c)

The density of a substance remains constant regardless of temperature.

d)

Temperature has no effect on the density of a substance.

15.

Name a natural source of heat

a)
electric kettle
b)

sun

c)

stove

d)

lightbulb

16.

Which material below is a poor conductor of heat?

a)

wool

b)

steel

c)

aluminium

d)

iron

17.

Heat ... from hotter object to the cooler object.

(a)  

18.

what instrument is used to measure temperature

a)

guitar

b)

flute

c)

thermometer

d)

termometer

19.

... can be used together with thermometer to measure and record the temperatures of specific objects or locations accurately

(a)  

20.

We use ... to measure temperature

a)

gravity

b)

meniscus

c)

thermometer

d)

scale

21.

Look at water A and B. They contain water at the same temperature. Do they have the same amount of heat?

a)

Yes

b)

No

22.

When there are two objects with different temperatures near each other, the temperature of the hotter object will ...

a)

fall as it loses heat

b)

stay the same

c)

gains heat

d)

absorb heat

23.

the hot milk is placed in cold water what would happen after a few minutes

a)

the hot milk would stay hot

b)

the hot milk and the cold water would be the same temperature

c)

the hot milk would disappear

d)

the cold water would disappear

24.

Which object below is the natural source of heat

a)

electricity

b)

lightbulb

c)

moon

d)

fire

25.

Wood is a good conductor of heat.

a)

true

b)

false

26.

Heat travels from the hotter object to the colder object.

a)
true
b)

false

27.

Material contracts when heated and expand when cooled

a)
true
b)

false

28.

Poor conductor of heat is called insulator

a)
true
b)

false

29.

Metal is a poor conductor of heat

a)
true
b)

false

30.

Heat causes things to change form

a)
true
b)

false

31.

Heat is used to keep us warm

a)
true
b)

false

32.

Rubber is a poor conductor of heat

a)
true
b)

false

33.

Lightbulb is a natural source of heat

a)
true
b)

false

34.

Plants need heat to conduct photosynthesis

a)
true
b)

false

35.

All types of metal are good conductors of heat

a)
true
b)

false

36.

Heat helps us dry out wet clothes

a)
true
b)

false

37.

Which one is FALSE

a)

Melting is a change in state of matter caused by losing heat

b)

Melting is a change in state of matter caused by gaining heat

38.

A good conductors of heat material means ...

a)

The material allows heat to travel through it very slowly

b)

The material gets burned easily

c)

The material allows heat to travel through it very quickly

d)

The material melts easily because of heat