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age quiz

Total questions: 153

Worksheet time: 4hrs 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

32℉ is What in Celsius?

a)

32℉

b)

32℃

c)

57℃

d)

0℃

2.

133℉ is what in Celsius?

a)

57℃

b)

113℃

c)

45℃

d)

0℃

3.

212℉ is what in Celsius?

a)

100℃

b)

212℃

c)

0℃

d)

120℃

4.

140℉ is what in Fahrenheit?

a)

60℃

b)

140℉

c)

10℃

d)

4.44℃

5.

110℉ is what in Celsius?

a)

110℉

b)

43.33℃

c)

43.33℉

d)

55.5℃

6.

38 degrees Celsius to Fahrenheit

a)

Write the formula

b)

Plug in information you're given

c)

Simplify the expression

d)

Solve

7.

Next step

a)

Write the formula

b)

Plug in information you're given

c)

Simplify the expression

d)

Solve

8.

Next step

a)

Write the formula

b)

Plug in information you're given

c)

Simplify the expression

d)

Solve

9.

Next step

a)

Write the formula

b)

Plug in information you're given

c)

Simplify the expression

d)

Solve

10.
The temperature of a substance increases as___.
a)
the substance expands
b)
the average kinetic energy of its particles increases
c)
the substance's volume increases
d)
the substance's mass increases
11.

A measure of the average kinetic energy of the individual particles in an object is called:

a)

thermal energy

b)

conduction

c)

convection

d)

temperature

12.
Water boils at 212 degrees on which scale?
a)
Farenheit
b)
Celsius
c)
Kelvin
13.

the temperature scale on which 0 is the temp at which no more energy can be removed

a)

absolute zero

b)

Fahrenheit scale

c)

Kelvin scale

d)

Celsius scale

14.

What tool do we use to measure temperature?

a)

Thermometer

b)

Ruler

c)

Balance

d)

Magnifying Glass

15.

Thermal Energy depends on

a)

the number of particles in an object

b)

how the particles are arranged

c)

the temperature of the object

16.

What is the total energy of all of the particles in an object?

a)

Thermal Energy

b)

Heat

c)

Temperature

17.

The movement of thermal energy from a warmer object to a cooler object is called:

a)

heat

b)

temperature

c)

motion

d)

momentum

18.
The temperature of a substance increases as___.
a)
the substance expands
b)
the average kinetic energy of its particles increases
c)
the substance's volume increases
d)
the substance's mass increases
19.
Energy that moves particles of matter is 
a)
temperature
b)
thermal energy
c)
heat
d)
friction
20.
A measure of the average kinetic energy of the individual particles in an object is called:
a)
thermal energy
b)
conduction
c)
convection
d)
temperature
21.

The movement of thermal energy from a warmer object to a cooler object is called:

a)

heat

b)

temperature

c)

motion

d)

momentum

22.
Which thermometer shows a very hot day in degrees Fahrenheit?
a)
Blue
b)
Green
c)
Red
d)
Red and Green
23.
What is the temperature on the thermometer?
a)
-26°C
b)
-36°C
c)
-32°C
d)
-39°C
24.
Which thermometers temperature is about  25° Celcius?
a)
Blue
b)
Green
c)
Blue
d)
Blue and Green
25.

What is the temperature on this thermometer?

a)

85° Fahrenheit

b)

80° Fahrenheit

c)

90° Fahrenheit

d)

95° Fahrenheit

26.

Select the temperature in °C

a)

40°C

b)

100°C

c)

96°C

d)

36°C

27.

Select the temperature in °C

a)

54°C

b)

12°C

c)

20°C

d)

60°C

28.

Select the temperature in °C

a)

2°C

b)

34°C

c)

40°C

d)

10°C

29.

Look at the thermometer and select the closest temperature in degrees Celsius:

a)

15°C

b)

70°C

c)

20°C

d)

65°C

30.
What is the temperature on this thermometer in Celsius degrees?
a)
 32° Fahrenheit       
b)
 0° Celsius       
c)
 0° Fahrenheit       
d)
 40° Fahrenheit       
31.
Which thermometers temperature is about  25° Celcius?
a)
Blue
b)
Green
c)
Blue
d)
Blue and Green
32.
What tool do we use to measure temperature?
a)
Thermometer
b)
Ruler
c)
Balance
d)
Magnifying Glass
33.

the temperature scale on which 0 is the temp at which no more energy can be removed

a)

absolute zero

b)

Fahrenheit scale

c)

Kelvin scale

d)

Celsius scale

34.

the temperature scale on which water freezes at 0 and boils at 100

a)

Kelvin scale

b)

conduction

c)

Fahrenheit scale

d)

Celsius scale

35.

the temperature at which no more energy can be removed from matter

a)

temperature

b)

convection

c)

absolute zero

d)

radiation

36.

Energy is defined as

a)

power

b)

food

c)

ability to produce heat

d)

ability to do work or cause change

37.

Thermal energy is associated with

a)

kinetic and potential energy of particles

b)

position or shape

c)

chemical reactions

d)

chemical bonds

38.

The diagram above represents a thermometer. Which of the following best explains how the thermometer works?

a)

Liquid changes to a gas when heated.

b)

Gas changes to a liquid when heated.

c)

Liquids expand when heated and contract when cooled.

d)

Liquids contract when heated and expand when cooled.

39.

The three scales used to measure temperature are

a)

metric, American and wrong

b)

Celsius, Fahrenheit, and Calvin

c)

Celsius, Fahrenheit, and Kelvin

40.

This phase of matter has the most thermal energy

a)

gas

b)

liquid

c)

solid

41.

Heat always moves

a)

in convection currents

b)

by radiation

c)

from hot to cold

d)

from cold to hot

42.

Base your answer to the question on the diagram above, which shows insulated styrofoam cups of water connected by an aluminum bar. The thermometers show the temperatures of the cups A and B at the beginning of a heat flow experiment. Over the next 15 minutes, which changes would most likely occur?

a)

The temperature in cup A will decrease and the temperature in cup B will increase.

b)

The temperature in cup A will decrease and the temperature in cup B will decrease.

c)

The temperature in cup A will increase and the temperature in cup B will increase

d)

The temperature in cup A. will increase and the temperature in cup B will decrease.

43.

The reason the temperature in the cups in the experiment above changes is because aluminum is

a)

thermally expanding

b)

a conductor

c)

an insulator

d)

a nonmetal

44.

The diagram above shows a Bunsen burner heating a beaker of water on a beaker stand. The arrows represent the transfer of heat energy in the water. Which process is primarily responsible for the transfer of heat in the beaker as indicated by the arrows in the diagram?

a)

conduction

b)

radiation

c)

convection

d)

condensation

45.

Water’s specific heat is 4,180 and iron’s is 450. Which will heat up faster?

a)

water

b)

iron

c)

oil

d)

air

46.

The measure of the average kinetic energy of particles in an object is its

a)

temperature

b)

heat

c)

thermal energy

d)

hotness

47.

A material that allows heat to pass through it well, unlike wool, is called a

a)

insulator

b)

conductor

c)

metal

d)

thermal expander

48.

The energy needed to heat up 1kg of a substance by 1K, is its

a)

temperature

b)

heat

c)

specific heat

d)

thermal heat

49.

Temperature scale starting with absolute zero at 0 is the

a)

coldness scale

b)

Farenheit scale

c)

Celcius scale

d)

Kelvin scale

50.

When heat is passed on by direct contact of particles, this occurs

a)

conduction

b)

condensation

c)

convection

d)

radiation

51.

Transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves is called

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

d)

infrared proton rays (sounds cool, but I made it up so don't pick this one)

52.

The metric scale of temperature measurement that the world uses is

a)

Farenheit scale

b)

Celcius scale

c)

Kelvin scale

53.

A material that doesn’t allow heat to pass through it easily is a/an

a)

conductor

b)

insulator

c)

metal

d)

rock

54.

Movement that transfers heat in a fluid is called

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

d)

specific heat

55.

The movement of thermal energy from hot to cold is called

a)

temperature

b)

heat

c)

specific heat

d)

thermal energy

56.

Which of the types of heat transfer occurs due to the physical contract between molecules

a)

radiation

b)

conduction

c)

convection

d)

condensation

57.
This is an example of a(n)
a)
conductor of heat
b)
insulator of heat
58.
Which material is the best conductor of heat?
a)
glass
b)
styrofoam
c)
metal
d)
wood
59.
Heat moves easily through materials called ____
a)
Conductors
b)
Insulators
60.
We measure ______ with Celsius or Fahrenheit degrees.
a)
Temperature
b)
Thermometer
c)
Barometer
61.

What is the BEST reason cooking pots are made out of the materials aluminum, copper, and sometimes glass?

a)

They are able to stop the flow of heat.

b)

They are good conductors of heat.

c)

They keep the same amount of heat.

d)

They are good insulators of heat.

62.
Which of the following are kinds of heat transfer.
a)
Conduction
b)
Convection
c)
Radiation
d)
All of the above
63.
The sun warming your skin is an example of heat transfer through 
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
thermal electricity
64.
Warm air rises and the cool air sinks demonstrates this type of heat transfer. 
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
Insolation 
65.

All matter is made up of atoms that are constantly moving

a)

True

b)

False

66.

Potential energy is the _________

a)

energy of movement

b)

same as kinetic energy

c)

stored energy inside of something

d)

potato

67.

Temperature scale starting with absolute zero at 0 is the

a)

coldness scale

b)

Farenheit scale

c)

Celcius scale

d)

Kelvin scale

68.

The metric scale of temperature measurement that the world uses is

a)

Farenheit scale

b)

Celcius scale

c)

Kelvin scale

69.
Specific heat is....
a)
The measure of kinetic energy of an objects particles
b)
A measure of the energy needed to increase the average kinetic energy of the particles
c)
The heating caused by the motion of flluid due to temperature difference
d)
The transfer of energy by electromagnetic radiation
70.
lowest possible temperature on the Kelvin scale
a)
boiling point
b)
insulation
c)
absolute zero
d)
heat
71.
What is thermal equilibrium?
a)
When two objects are at rest at the same time.
b)
When two or more objects reach a common temperature.
c)
When two objects have the same specific heat.
72.
Boiling Point is...
a)
212 degrees Fahrenheit
b)
100 degrees Celsius
c)
Both
73.
A temperature scale that is used mostly in United States. 
According to it, water freezes at 32 degrees and boils at 212 degrees.
a)
Celsius
b)
Fahrenheit
c)
Kelvin
d)
All of them
74.
The absolute coldest anything can get.
In Celsius it's at 273 degrees. Or 0 degrees Kelvin.
a)
Absolute cold
b)
Kelvin
c)
Absolute zero
d)
I don't know
75.
The faster molecules move, 
a)
the higher the temperature
b)
the less temperature
c)
the same temperature
d)
I don't know
76.
When the temperature of matter increases the particles...
a)
speed up and move closer
b)
speed up and move farther apart
c)
slow down and move closer together
d)
slow down and move farther apart
77.
Which statement correctly compares the difference between conduction and convection in common classroom settings?
a)
Conduction can only occur in solids and gases, while convection can occur in both liquids and gases
b)
Convection can only occur in solids, while conduction can occur in both liquids and gases
c)
Conduction can only occur in liquids and gases, while convection can occur in solids, liquids, and gases
d)
Convection can only occur in liquids and gases, while conduction can occur in solids, liquids, and gases
78.
Heat is the _______ of energy.
a)
Transfer
b)
Measure
79.
Temperature is the ________ of energy.
a)
Transfer
b)
Measure
80.
What is the BEST example of a conductor? 
a)
A wooden block
b)
A ceramic mug
c)
A glass cup
d)
A metal bowl
81.

What is the definition of CONVECTION

a)

When heat transfers through waves.

b)

When heat transfers from objects that are touching.

c)

warm fluid rises; cool fluid sinks

d)

Heat traveling from the sun

82.

What is the formula for converting Kelvin to Celsius?

a)

K = oC + 273

b)

C = K + 273

c)

They are the same

d)

F = ma

83.
The transfer of energy as heat through a material.
a)
Thermal Conduction
b)
Convection
c)
Radiation
d)
Convection Current
84.
The energy that is transferred as electromagnetic waves, such as visible light and infrared waves.
a)
Potential Energy
b)
Kinetic Energy
c)
Insulator
d)
Radiation
85.

What is the formula to convert Fahrenheit to Celsius?

a)

(Fahrenheit - 32) * 5/9

b)

(Fahrenheit * 5/9) + 32

c)

(Fahrenheit + 32) * 5/9

d)

(Fahrenheit - 32) * 9/5

86.

Convert 68 degrees Fahrenheit to Celsius.

a)

25

b)

20

c)

15

d)

30

87.

Convert 32 degrees Fahrenheit to Celsius.

a)

50

b)

-17.78

c)

0

d)

100

88.

Convert 212 degrees Fahrenheit to Celsius.

a)

150

b)

100

c)

75

d)

50

89.

What is the formula to convert Celsius to Fahrenheit?

a)

F = (C + 32) x 1.8

b)

F = (C x 2) + 32

c)

F = (C - 32) x 1.8

d)

F = (C x 1.8) + 32

90.

Convert 20 degrees Celsius to Fahrenheit.

a)

68

b)

32

c)

100

d)

50

91.

Convert 0 degrees Celsius to Fahrenheit.

a)

-32

b)

100

c)

50

d)

32

92.

Convert -40 degrees Celsius to Fahrenheit.

a)

-22

b)

-12

c)

-32

d)

-40

93.

If it is 86 degrees Fahrenheit, what is the temperature in Celsius?

a)

100

b)

30

c)

75

d)

50

94.

If it is 25 degrees Celsius, what is the temperature in Fahrenheit?

a)

50

b)

77

c)

32

d)

100

95.

SI base unit for electric current:

a)

candela

b)

kilogram

c)

ampere

d)

mole

96.

What quantity is measured by the mole?

a)

electric current

b)

luminous intensity

c)

mass

d)

amount of substance

97.

A substance has a mass of 400 grams and a volume of 100 mL. What is the density in g/mL?

a)

40000

b)

.25

c)

4

d)

40

98.

How many significant digits: .0090 mL

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

99.

How many significant digits: 100. g

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

100.

How many sig figs allowed in the answer...Volume of a box with a length of 10 meters, width 456 meters, height 35 meters?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

101.

Standard notation of 6.5 x 103

a)

65

b)

650

c)

6500

d)

65000

102.

Standard notation of 7.8 x 10-2

a)

.078

b)

.0780

c)

78

d)

780

103.

Scientific notation of .009870

a)

9.87 x 103

b)

9.87 x 10-3

c)

9.870 x 103

d)

9.870 x 10-3

104.

the SI scale for temperature

a)

absolute zero

b)

Kelvin temperature scale

c)

Celsius temperature scale

d)

Farenheit temperature scale

105.

the lowest point on the Kelvin scale

a)

Celsius temperature scale

b)

significant figure

c)

absolute zero

d)

precision

106.

In the measurement of 0.503 L, which digit is the estimated digit?

a)

5

b)

the 0 immediately to the left of the 3

c)

3

d)

the 0 immediately to the left of the decimal point

107.

Express the sum of 100 and 2.54 using the correct number of significant digits.

a)

102.54

b)

102

c)

103

d)

None of these are correct

108.

Express the product of 4.00 and 4.0

a)

16

b)

16.0

c)

16.00

d)

1.0

109.

What is the measurement 111.009 mm rounded off to four significant digits?

a)

111 mm

b)

111.0 mm

c)

111.01 mm

d)

110 mm

110.

What is the metric system prefix for the quantity 0.000001?

a)

centi-

b)

deci-

c)

kilo-

d)

micro-

111.

Which of the following units is NOT an official SI unit?

a)

kilogram

b)

ampere

c)

mole

d)

liter

112.

Which of the following volumes is the smallest?

a)

one microliter

b)

one liter

c)

one mililiter

d)

one deciliter

113.

You need to round the number 3.21997 to four sig figs. What should you write as your answer?

a)

3.219

b)

3.220

c)

3.22

d)

3.21997

114.

The students measured length during a science experiment, they got 12 cm. But the actual measurement was 14.25 cm. What was the percent error?

a)

15.79%

b)

18.75%

c)

2.25%

d)

18%

115.
This bullseye demonstrates...
a)
High Accuracy & High Precision
b)
High Accuracy & Low Precision
c)
Low Accuracy & High Precision
d)
Low Accuracy & Low Precision
116.
Jessie estimates the weight of her cat to be 8 pounds.  The actual weight of the cat was 10 pounds.  Find the percent error.  
a)
15%
b)
20%
c)
25%
d)
30%
117.

64,600,000 cm = ____ km

a)

646

b)

64.6

c)

6,460

d)

6.46

e)

64,600

118.

Convert 47 meters to Gigameters

a)

4.7x10-8 Gm

b)

4.7x108 Gm

c)

47000 Gm

d)

47x109 Gm

119.

A cube made of an unknown material has a height of 9cm. The mass of this cube is 3645 g. What is the density of this cube?

a)

5 g/cm3

b)

405 gcm3

c)

135 g/cm3

120.

A box measures 20 cm x 8 cm x 14 cm and has a mass of 226.8 g. What is the density of the block?

a)

0.101 g/cm3

b)

9.88 g/cm3

c)

5.4 g/cm3

121.

A measure of the pull of gravity is

a)

accuracy.

b)

density.

c)

mass.

d)

weight.

122.
The length of a desk is 3.5 feet. How many centimeters is the length? 
(there are 2.54 cm in an inch)
a)
60
b)
120.23
c)
106.68
d)
117.12
123.

How many kilograms of calcium are there in 173 pounds of calcium? (1 pound = 454 grams; 1 kg = 1000 g)

a)

1.10 kg

b)

78.5 kg

c)

110 kg

d)

78500 kg

124.

If you are converting 4 pounds to ounces, which of the following conversion factors would you use?

a)

1 kg = 2.2 lbs

b)

1 lb = 16 oz.

c)

1 gram = 0.038 oz.

d)

1 oz. = 30 mL

125.

If you are converting 200 yards to inches, which two of the following conversion factors would you use?

a)

12 inches = 1 ft

b)

1 ft = 30 cm

c)

3 ft = 1 yard

d)

5,280 ft = 1 mile

126.

If you are converting 2,345 mL to gallons, which of the 2 following conversion factors would you use?

a)

1 ounce = 28.3 grams

b)

1 quart = 0.946 L

c)

1 mL = 0.034 oz

d)

1 gallon = 128 oz

127.

How close a set of measurements are to each other...

a)

accuracy

b)

precision

c)

% error

d)

luminous intensity

128.

Convert

100oC100^oC  to Kelvin

a)

373 K373\ K  

b)

273 K273\ K  

c)

212 K212\ K  

d)

0 K0\ K  

129.

Convert

450 K450\ K  to Celsius

a)

723oC723^oC  

b)

277oC277^oC  

c)

177 oC177\ ^oC  

d)

623oC623^oC  

130.

What is the freezing/melting point of water of the Celsius scale?

a)

273oC-273^oC

b)

0oC0^oC

c)

32oC32^oC

d)

273oC273^oC

131.

3.05 + 0.013

a)

3.063

b)

3.06

c)

3.1

d)

3

132.

5.9 x 6.01

a)

35.459

b)

35.46

c)

35.5

d)

35

133.

0.9/2.3

a)

0.391

b)

0.39

c)

0.40

d)

0.4

134.

Read the graduated cylinder to the appropriate precision. Which answer is most appropriate?

a)

6.3 mL

b)

6 mL

c)

6.61mL

d)

6.31 mL

135.
How would you write 0.0005 in scientific notation?
a)
50 x 105
b)
5 x 10-4
c)
5 x 103
d)
0.5 x 103
136.

(4.562)(3.99870)(452.6755452.33)\frac{(4.562)(3.99870)}{(452.6755−452.33)}

a)

52

b)

53

c)

52.11

d)

52.114

137.

165.75(12.21.15)\frac{165.75}{(12.2−1.15)}  

a)

15

b)

15.0

c)

14.99

d)

14.9

138.

(128.05 -123.32) x 0.0358

a)

0.1690

b)

0.17

c)

0.169

d)

0.2

139.

A major branch of science that deals with the fundamental constituents of the universe, the forces they exert on one another, and the effects of these forces

(a)  

140.

The amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1oC

(a)  

141.

The ratio of the amount of heat required to change its temperature to cause the same temperature change in the same mass of water

(a)  

142.

Check all examples of Conductors

a)

Glass

b)

Dry Wood

c)

Rubber

d)

Steel

e)

Silver

143.

Check all examples of Insulators

a)

Copper

b)

Diamond

c)

Oil

d)

Sea Water

e)

Gold

144.

The flow of particles that have a net electric charge

a)

Light Bulb

b)

Electric current

c)

Battery

d)

Wire

145.

The process when a molten liquid becomes a solid

a)

Condensation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Melting

d)

Solidification

146.

The amount of heat that will change the state of a substance at a specific temperature

(a)  

147.

In thermal Expansion, a volume increase is the same as a density decrease

a)

False

b)

True

148.

The coefficient of volume expansion is

β\beta  

a)

False

b)

True

149.

Formula for Linear expansion is

ΔL = αVoΔT\Delta L\ =\ \alpha Vo\Delta T  

a)

False

b)

True

150.

Formula for converting Fahrenheit to Celsius is  T =59T + 23T\ =\frac{5}{9}T\ +\ 23  

a)

False

b)

True

151.

What is the symbol for specific heat?

(a)  

152.

This temperature scale the freezing point of water 273 degrees is and the boiling point of water is 373 degrees .

a)

Kelvin

b)

Celsius

c)

Rankine

d)

Fahrenheit

153.

A scale base on 0 degrees for freezing point of water and 100 degrees for boiling point of water

a)

Rankine

b)

Celsius

c)

Fahrenheit

d)

Kelvin