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Heat

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

S.I UNIT OF TEMPERATURE IS Fahrenheit

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

2.

S.I UNIT of heat IS (a)   .

3.

One degree Celsius rise in temperature is equal to ___________.

a)

1 degree rise on the Kelvin scale

b)

1 degree rise on the Fahrenheit scale

c)

both (a) and (b)

d)

1 degree fall on the Kelvin scale

4.

The increase in length of a solid when heated is called ___________.

a)

thermal expansion

b)

linear expansion

c)

superficial expansion

d)

cubical expansion

5.

SI Scale of temperature is ___________.

a)

Celsius scale

b)

Kelvin scale

c)

Fahrenheit scale

d)

Reaumur scale

6.

The increase in area of a solid when heated is called ___________.

a)

thermal expansion

b)

linear expansion

c)

superficial expansion

d)

cubical expansion

7.

What is Thermal Contraction

a)

The movement of particles.

b)

A decrease in a materials volume when its temperature decreases

c)

The movement of fluids in a cycle because of convection

d)

A material through which thermal energy does not flow easily.

8.
A high specific heat means...
a)
It heats up quickly with energy added
b)
It requires more energy to change temperature
9.
A student is investigating the best method for heating marshmallows using an open flame as shown below.
The student quickly discovers that placing the marshmallow over the flame is more effective than heating the marshmallow on the side of the flame. 
What type of heat transfer is present when the marshmallow is above the fire that is not present when the marshmallow is on the side of the fire?
a)
Radiation
b)
Convection
c)
Conduction
d)
Entropy
10.
Energy that does NOT need a medium to transfer heat is called...
a)
Radiation
b)
Conduction
c)
Convection
d)
Reflection
11.
What would be the effect on the particles if more heat is supplied to the system?
a)
They would slow down
b)
They would stop moving
c)
They would speed up
d)
There would be no effect
12.

If temperature rises by

20020^0  C, then in kelvin scale rise in temperature is

a)

273

b)

293

c)

253

d)

20

13.

Why are there small gaps between rails?

a)

The small gaps provide space for easy expansion of rails during hotter weather.

b)

The small gaps allow air to keep the noise low for hotter weather.

c)

The small gaps are not important

d)

There are small gaps due to aesthetics

14.
Which direction will the heat flow while this person holds a hot cup of tea?
a)
from the cup to her hand
b)
from her hand to the cup
c)
no heat is transferred
15.

Cold Pack on Person

a)

Heat is transferred from the cold pack to the person.

b)

Heat is transferred from the person to the cold pack

c)

The cold pack is getting warmer. The person is getting colder.

d)

The cold pack is getting colder. The person is getting warmer.

16.

What is the measurement of the average kinetic energy of a substance? (a)  

Choose from the below words
Kinetic energy
Temperature
Thermal energy
Potential energy
17.

The term ABSOLUTE ZERO refers to what temperature?

a)

0 oC

b)

0 oF

c)

0 K

18.
Convert: 253 C to K:
a)
526 K
b)
625 K
c)
0 K
d)
186 K
19.
Convert: -45.9 C to K:
a)
227.1 K
b)
400 K
c)
0 K
373 K
20.

Convert 30°C to Fahrenheit

a)

860°F

b)

86°F

c)

63.8°F

d)

56°F