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Heat and temperature

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the kinetic theory of matter?

a)
The kinetic theory of matter states that matter is not affected by temperature or pressure.
b)
The kinetic theory of matter states that all particles of matter are in constant motion.
c)
The kinetic theory of matter states that matter is made up of tiny particles called atoms.
d)
The kinetic theory of matter states that matter is stationary and does not move.
2.

An Infrared thermometer measures temperature by?

(a)  

3.

which one has the same division increments as degrees celsius?

a)
kelvin
b)
fahrenheit
c)
rankine
d)
newton
4.

There is twice as much molecular kinetic energy in 2 liters of boiling water as in 1 liter of boiling water. Which will be the same for both?

a)

Temperature.

b)

Thermal energy

c)

Both temperature and thermal energy

d)

none of the above

5.

How does heat transfer when you hold an ice cube in your hand?

a)

from the cold ice cube to your warm hand

b)

the cold ice cube makes your hand cold

c)

from your warm hand to the cold ice cube

d)

very carefully

6.
_________________________ is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a material.
a)
thermal
b)
friction
c)
temperature
d)
expansion
7.

The most common temperature scale used in Australia, in which water freezes at 0 degrees and boils at 100 degrees is called the __________________________ scale.

a)

Celsius

b)

Pound

c)

Kelvin

d)

Fahrenheit

8.
No more energy can be removed from matter at:
a)
its freezing point
b)
0°C
c)
absolute zero
d)
273 K
9.

When energy moves from a warmer object to a cooler object it is called the transfer of:

a)

heat

b)

temperature

c)

motion

d)

momentum

10.
When you touch something that feels cold, 
a)
heat from your hand moves into the cold substance.
b)
coldness moves from the cold substance into your hand.
c)
it melts.
d)
it freezes.
11.

Heat always moves from ____________ objects to ______________ objects.

a)

cooler, warmer

b)

warmer, cooler

c)

faster, slower

d)

slower, faster

12.
An increase in the volume of a substance when the temperature increases is called ___________________________________.
a)
kinetic energy
b)
thermal expansion
c)
temperature
d)
heat
13.

When two objects are at the same temperature they are in thermal equilibrium

a)

True

b)

False

14.

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

15.

Which of the following containers of sand has atoms/molecules with the greatest average kinetic energy?

a)

1 kg at 20oC

b)

2 kg at 20oC

c)

4 kg at 20oC

d)

all have the same average kinetic energy

16.
The transfer of thermal energy between objects of different temperatures is called...
a)
temperature
b)
heat 
c)
none of these
17.

When thermal energy is added to a substance, the substance's particles move:

a)

More rapidly at an increased distance from each other

b)

More rapidly with less distance between each other

c)

More slowly with a greater distance between each other

d)

More slowly with less distance between each other

18.

An object in which molecules are moving faster than another object

a)

has a higher temperature

b)

has a lower temperature

c)

both are in thermal equilibrium

d)

both have the same internal temperature

19.
The heat from a lamp allows a lizard to remain warm. This is an example of which type of heat transfer?
a)
radiation
b)
conduction
c)
convection
d)
insulation
20.

When would an object left in a room temperature room stop transferring heat?

a)

When it has reached the same temperature as the room temperature air

b)

When it has lost all of its thermal energy

c)

When it has gained all of the air's thermal energy

d)

When it has gained or lost all of its coldness to the air

21.

What is the definition of CONDUCTION?

a)

When heat energy is absorbed or emitted as electromagnetic waves.

b)

when heat causes a hot liquid or gas to expand, become less dense and rise, or becomes more dense, and sink.

c)

When heat transfers from a hotter object to a cooler object through contact

d)

When heat transfers through the heater or AC in your house.

22.

An object's internal energy depends on

a)

The average kinetic energy of all the particles

b)

The total kinetic energy of all the particles

c)

The total kinetic and potential energy of all the particles

d)

The difference between the kinetic and potential energy of the particles

23.

The rising of warm damp air into the upper atmosphere to form clouds is an example of

a)

Conductive heat transfer

b)

Convective heat transfer

c)

Radiative heat transfer

d)

Thermal equilibrium

24.

When you burn your feet on hot concrete in the summer, that's an example of

a)

Conductive heat transfer

b)

Convective heat transfer

c)

Radiative heat transfer

d)

Thermal equilibrium

25.
The movement of thermal energy from a warmer object to a cooler object is called:
a)
heat
b)
temperature
c)
motion
d)
momentum
26.
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
27.

If two objects have different temperatures, heat will flow from the warmer object to the cooler one UNTIL ____________

a)

one reaches a temperature of zero

b)

they both have an equal temperature

c)

one runs out of energy

28.

Observe the diagram. Which statement is true about the kinetic energy of the molecules in the containers?

a)

The molecules are moving faster in Diagram A

b)

The molecules are moving slower in Diagram A

c)

The molecules are moving at the same rate in both diagrams

29.
Which of the following containers of sand has atoms/molecules with the greatest average kinetic energy?  
a)
1 kg at 20oC
b)
2 kg at 20oC
c)
4 kg at 20oC
d)
none has a greater amount because all have the same average kinetic energy
30.
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
31.
There are four cups of hot cocoa. The cup sizes are shown. The temperature of the cocoa in each cup is 25 degrees celsius. Which cup has the MOST thermal energy?
a)
Large cup (Trenta)
b)
Small cup (Tall)
c)
Venti
d)
All three are the same temperature so they have same thermal energy
32.

As the thermal energy of a solid or liquid increases, the potential energy (force of attraction) between the atoms/molecules ________________

a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
remains the same
33.
The faster molecules move, 
a)
the higher the temperature
b)
the less temperature
c)
the same temperature
d)
I don't know
34.

Heat is defined as

a)

the transfer of thermal energy from one object to another due to temperature difference

b)

the temperature of a solid, liquid, or gas

c)

The kinetic energy of a solid, liquid, or gas.

35.

Heat transfer only occurs in one direction

True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

36.

Which state of matter has particles with the greatest kinetic energy?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

37.

Thermal energy is measured in

a)

°Celsius\degree Celsius  

b)

°Fahrenheit\degree Fahrenheit  

c)

Joules

d)

  J°C\frac{J}{\degree C}