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213 ppt8 Methods of Heat Transfer Quiz

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 21mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is a method by which heat can be transferred?

a)

Evaporation

b)

Conduction

c)

Absorption

d)

Reflection

2.

What is one of the three methods of heat transfer?

a)

Diffusion

b)

Convection

c)

Insulation

d)

Compression

3.

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

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

d)

Filtration

4.

What is conduction in the context of heat transfer?

a)

Heat traveling through a vacuum

b)

Heat traveling through or along a material

c)

Heat traveling through radiation

d)

Heat traveling through convection

5.

Which of the following is an example of conduction?

a)

Heating a room with a radiator

b)

Heating copper tube to solder

c)

Sunlight warming the Earth

d)

Boiling water in a pot

6.

Which material is a good thermal conductor?

a)

Plastic

b)

Wood

c)

Copper

d)

Rubber

7.

Which of the following materials is considered a good thermal conductor?

a)

Wood

b)

Copper

c)

Polystyrene

d)

Still air

8.

What is a characteristic of materials that are good thermal conductors?

a)

They are also good electrical conductors.

b)

They are poor electrical conductors.

c)

They are always non-metallic.

d)

They are always lightweight.

9.

Which material is a bad thermal conductor?

a)

Aluminium

b)

Iron

c)

Still air

d)

Glass

10.

What can be used as an insulator due to its poor thermal conductivity?

a)

Copper

b)

Aluminium

c)

Polystyrene

d)

Iron

11.

In which states of matter can convection occur?

a)

Solid and liquid

b)

Liquid and gas

c)

Solid and gas

d)

Plasma and solid

12.

What happens to molecules during convection when they are heated?

a)

They cool and fall

b)

They remain stationary

c)

They heat and rise

d)

They dissolve

13.

What is the main way a DHWC heats water?

a)

Conduction

b)

Radiation

c)

Convection

d)

Evaporation

14.

What is the method of heat transfer that involves infrared light and transfers heat from one body to another without heating the space in between?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

d)

Evaporation

15.

What are the two effects of heat on a substance?

a)

Change in color and change in texture

b)

Change in temperature and change in state

c)

Change in size and change in shape

d)

Change in density and change in volume

16.

What happens to water when LATENT heat is applied?

a)

It changes from gas to liquid to solid

b)

It changes from solid to liquid to gas

c)

It changes from liquid to solid to gas

d)

It changes from gas to solid to liquid

17.

What happens to ice when heat is added?

a)

It freezes

b)

It condenses

c)

It melts

d)

It sublimates

18.

What is the process called when water turns into steam?

a)

Freezing

b)

Melting

c)

Condensing

d)

Evaporating

19.

What happens to water in its gaseous state when heat is lost?

a)

It evaporates

b)

It melts

c)

It condenses

d)

It sublimates

20.

What is the process called when water turns into ice?

a)

Melting

b)

Freezing

c)

Evaporating

d)

Condensing

21.

What is sensible heat?

a)

Heat required to change water to steam

b)

Heat required to raise the water temperature without changing its state

c)

Heat required to keep water boiling

d)

Heat required to cool water

22.

What happens when latent heat is applied to water?

a)

The water temperature rises without changing state

b)

The water changes from liquid to steam

c)

The water cools down

d)

The water freezes

23.

Which type of heat is required to keep water boiling?

a)

Sensible heat

b)

Latent heat

c)

Radiant heat

d)

Conductive heat

24.

What is sensible heat?

a)

Heat that changes the temperature of a substance without changing its state

b)

Heat that changes the state of a substance without changing its temperature

c)

Heat that is lost to the environment

d)

Heat that is absorbed by the surroundings

25.

What happens to water when latent heat is applied?

a)

It changes from liquid to gas

b)

It changes from gas to liquid

c)

It changes from solid to liquid

d)

It remains in the same state

26.

What type of heat is required to keep water boiling?

a)

Latent heat

b)

Sensible heat

c)

Radiant heat

d)

Conductive heat

27.

What is the scientific unit for measuring temperature?

a)

Celsius (°C)

b)

Fahrenheit (°F)

c)

Kelvin (K)

d)

Rankine (°R)

28.

Why do hot water cylinder pipes need insulating?

a)

To increase water pressure

b)

To prevent heat loss

c)

To reduce water flow

d)

To enhance water taste

29.

Why do cold water mains pipes need to be insulated?

a)

To prevent condensation from forming on the pipe.

b)

To increase the water temperature.

c)

To reduce water pressure.

d)

To prevent rusting.

30.

Why are white cars more common in hot countries?

a)

White reflects the sun’s heat.

b)

White absorbs the sun’s heat.

c)

White is cheaper to produce.

d)

White is more aesthetically pleasing.

31.

What type of surfaces are needed in solar panels to absorb heat from the sun?

a)

Shiny surfaces

b)

Matte surfaces

c)

Rough surfaces

d)

Textured surfaces

32.

What is the effect of insulating pipework?

a)

Increases efficiency and reduces running costs.

b)

Decreases water flow.

c)

Increases water pressure.

d)

Reduces water temperature.

33.

What is the temperature at which water boils in degrees Celsius?

a)

0°C

b)

32°C

c)

100°C

d)

273°C

34.

At what temperature in Kelvin does water freeze?

a)

0 K

b)

273.15 K

c)

100 K

d)

373.15 K

35.

What is the equivalent of 0 Kelvin in degrees Celsius?

a)

0°C

b)

-100°C

c)

-273°C

d)

-459°C

36.

Which of the following statements is true about Celsius and Kelvin increments?

a)

Celsius increments are larger than Kelvin increments.

b)

Kelvin increments are larger than Celsius increments.

c)

Celsius and Kelvin increments are the same.

d)

Celsius increments are smaller than Kelvin increments.

37.

What is the amount of energy needed to heat 1 gram of water by 1°C?

a)

1 Joule

b)

4.18 Joules

c)

10 Joules

d)

100 Joules

38.

How many joules are in 1 kilojoule?

a)

100 Joules

b)

500 Joules

c)

1000 Joules

d)

2000 Joules

39.

What is the specific heat capacity of water used to measure?

a)

Grams

b)

Litres

c)

Kilograms

d)

Millilitres

40.

What is the formula to calculate the heat required to raise the temperature of water?

a)

Quantity of water (litres) x Δt x 2.18

b)

Quantity of water (litres) x Δt x 3.18

c)

Quantity of water (litres) x Δt x 4.18

d)

Quantity of water (litres) x Δt x 5.18

41.

What is the formula used to calculate the volume of water in the cylinder?

a)

3.14 x Radius x Radius x Height

b)

2 x Radius x Height

c)

Radius x Height

d)

3.14 x Height

42.

What is the specific heat capacity (SHC) used to raise the temperature of water in the cylinder?

a)

4.18 KJ/kg°C

b)

3.18 KJ/kg°C

c)

5.18 KJ/kg°C

d)

2.18 KJ/kg°C