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Heat Transfer Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is heat transfer?

a)

The movement of heat from a cooler object to a warmer one

b)

The movement of heat from a warmer object to a cooler one

c)

The production of heat in an object

d)

The destruction of heat in an object

2.

Which of the following is NOT a method of heat transfer?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

d)

Insulation

3.

In which method of heat transfer do fluids (liquids and gases) play a crucial role?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

d)

Insulation

4.

What is conduction?

a)

The transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves

b)

The transfer of heat through a vacuum

c)

The transfer of heat through direct contact between materials

d)

The transfer of heat through the movement of fluids

5.

Which material is the best conductor of heat?

a)

Wood

b)

Plastic

c)

Metal

d)

Glass

6.

What is the scientific name for this group of materials that slow the flow of electrons or slow heat transfer?

(a)  

7.

What is radiation?

a)

The transfer of heat through direct contact

b)

The transfer of heat through the movement of fluids

c)

The transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves

d)

The transfer of heat through a solid material

8.

Which of the following is an example of convection?

a)

Burning a marshmallow in a campfire

b)

The warming of the Earth by the Sun

c)

The circulation of air in the atmosphere

d)

Touching a hot iron and getting burned

9.

Which answer choice is true?

a)

A=convection

B=radiation

C=conduction

b)

A=conduction

B=radiation

C=conduction

c)

A=conduction

B=convection

C=radiation

d)

A=radiation

B=conduction

C=convection

10.

If a hot rod is placed into cold water, what will happen?

a)

The temperature of the rod and water will cool down

b)

The temperature of the rod and water will both increase

c)

The water will transfer coldness to the rod

d)

The rod will cool down and the water will heat up

11.

What eventually happens as heat is transferred?

a)

Convection will continue

b)

Conduction will continue

c)

Heat will continue to be transferred

d)

Equilibrium is reached where both objects become the same temperature

12.

Copper wires are often coated with rubber. Why?

a)

Rubber is a great conductor.

b)

Rubber protects us from electrical shock as it allows electricity to flow through it easily

c)

Rubber protects us from electrical shock as it slows and resists the flow of electricity

d)

All are true.

13.

If you pour hot water into an aluminum cup, what will happen?

a)

Convection will occur

b)

Radiation will occur between the water, cup and your hand

c)

heat will be conducted from the water through the cup to your hand

d)

heat will be conducted from your hand to the cup and to the water

14.

What will happen to the ice water if it sits in the classroom for 24 hours?

a)

Temperature of the water will decrease as it loses thermal energy

b)

Temperature of the water will increase as it loses thermal energy

c)

The temperature of the water will decrease as it gains thermal energy

d)

Temperature of the water will increase as it gains thermal energy

15.

Why do our hands feel cold when we hold ice cubes?

a)

The coldness from the ice cubes moves into our hands.

b)

We lose heat in our hands when it transfers to the ice cubes.

c)

The cold ice cubes transfers cool molecules to our hands.

d)

All are true.

16.

Heat always moves from a _____area to a ____ area

(a)  

17.

Which is true?

a)

Everything in the classroom is around 21 degrees Celsius except us.

b)

Everything in the classroom is 21 degrees Celsius, including us.

c)

Everything in the classroom is 21 degrees Celsius except the metal objects.

d)

Everything in the classroom is 21 degrees Celsius except the plastic objects.

18.

Which is true?

a)

The room will get cold due to the cold air moving in

b)

The room will get warm due to cold air leaving it

c)

The room will get cold due to heat leaving it

d)

The room will get cold due to snow blowing in

19.

Heat will transfer until there is (a)   . This happens when the temperatures become the same or become equal.

20.

The electrical wires ------electricity. The wires are coated with an (a)   (like rubber) to protect people from getting electrocuted.