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Heat and Temperature

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Absorption

d)

Reflection

2.

What is the unit of thermal conductivity?

a)

K/(m·W)

b)

J/(m·K)

c)

W/(m·C)

d)

W/(m·K)

3.

Which material has the highest thermal conductivity?

a)

Graphite

b)

Diamond

c)

Aluminum

d)

Copper

4.

Specific heat capacity is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one unit of mass by how many degrees Celsius?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

1

5.

Which substance has the highest specific heat capacity?

a)

Water

b)

Mercury

c)

Aluminum

d)

Iron

6.

Conduction is the transfer of heat through which medium?

a)

Absorption

b)

Refraction

c)

Medium

d)

Reflection

7.

What type of material is a good conductor of heat?

a)

Metals

b)

Glass

c)

Plastic

d)

Wood

8.

Which of the following is an example of convection?

a)

Freezing water in a freezer

b)

Baking bread in an oven

c)

Boiling water in a pot

d)

Lighting a candle

9.

What is the formula for calculating specific heat capacity?

a)

Q = mcΔT

b)

Q = mcΔP

c)

Q = mcΔx

d)

Q = mcΔV

10.

Which of the following is a poor insulator of heat?

a)

Wood

b)

Glass

c)

Plastic

d)

Metal

11.

What is the SI unit of heat?

a)

Newton (N)

b)

Joule (J)

c)

Watt (W)

d)

Kelvin (K)

12.

Radiation is the transfer of heat through which medium?

a)

Reflection in mirrors

b)

Convection in liquids

c)

Conduction through solids

d)

Electromagnetic waves or particles