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Heat Energy and Temperature

Total questions: 72

Worksheet time: 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which statement explains why light from the sun can warm up water in a glass?

a)

light travels very fast

b)

water reflects light energy

c)

Water absorbs light energy

d)

light travels in a straight line

2.

Which of the following is a natural source of heat?

a)

hair dryer

b)

volcano

c)

hot tub

d)

freezer

3.

Which list contains all sources of heat?

a)

Sun, unlit candle, lighter

b)

Freezer, temperature, sun

c)

Eating, friction, lighter

d)

Temperature, sun, toaster

4.

Sunlight carries light and ____ from the sun to the Earth.

a)

sunlight

b)

energy

c)

heat energy

5.

Metal gets hot easily, so it absorbs heat _____.

a)

easily

b)

slowly

6.

Shade protects and _______ relief from the Sun's heat.

a)

energy

b)

provides

c)

supports

d)

needs

7.

True or False?

The sun affects all materials the same way.

a)

False

b)

True

8.

True or False?

Dark colors absorb heat from sunlight more easily than light colors.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

True or False?

Water absorbs heat slowly.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

True or False.

Shade protects and provides relief from the Sun's heat.

a)

False

b)

True

11.

One way to keep the playground from getting so hot is to provide (a)   .

12.

Other than friction and sunlight, what is the third category we sort sources of heat energy into?

a)

rubbing

b)

burning

c)

temperature

d)

sun

13.

Which direction does heat flow?

a)

Heat flows from an object with the same temperature

b)

Heat flows from cold to hot

c)

Heat flows from hot to cold

d)

Heat doesn't flow in one direction

14.

True or False: When heat energy hits the ground, it transfers into materials on Earth.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

What happens when you rub two objects together?

a)

They get colder

b)

They produce heat

c)

They stay the same temperature

d)

They disappear

16.

Which is NOT a source of heat?

a)

The sun

b)

A stove

c)

An unlit candle

d)

A lighter

17.

True or False.

Heat can be produced by burning wood.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

True or False.

The sun is a natural source of heat.

a)

true

b)

false

19.

Which of the boxes shows the correct direction of heat transfer? Choose all that apply.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

20.

The transfer of thermal energy from a hotter area to a colder area.

a)

liquid

b)

heat

c)

kinetic energy

d)

water vapor

21.

Thermal energy always moves from a ______ area to a ______ area.

a)

bigger, smaller

b)

colder, hotter

c)

higher, lower

d)

warmer, cooler

22.

What causes hot and cold water to become the same temperature once they are combined?

a)

The heat moves from cooler temperature to warmer temperature.

b)

The energy of the hot water runs out.

c)

Heat (thermal) energy from the hot water is transferred to the cold water.

d)

Heat (thermal) energy causes the water to boil.

23.

Heat ALWAYS moves from

a)

cold to hot

b)

hot to cold

c)

it doesn't move

d)

we destroy it

24.

Which is a source of heat energy we cannot live without?

a)

fuel

b)

sun

c)

food

d)

light bulbs

25.

Heat energy can be produced in many ways. Which of the following sources can produce heat energy?

a)

burning wood

b)

the Sun

c)

electricity

d)

all of these

26.

If two objects have equal mass, the object with the _______ temperature has greater thermal energy.

a)

higher

b)

lower

27.

Heat

a)

The total kinetic and potential energy of all the particles in an object.

b)

Energy that is transferred from a warmer object to a cooler object.

c)

A measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance.

d)

The heating of a substance that causes its particles to move more quickly.

28.

What is the amount of heat in an object?

a)

Temperature

b)

Mass

c)

Time

d)

Volume

29.

TRUE/FALSE: When sunlight hits the glass window, the glass window absorbs energy from the sun.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

It was a very sunny day. Mike wants to wear a shirt that is going to keep him cool. What color shirt should he choose?

a)

Black

b)

White

c)

Blue

d)

Green

31.

Why do dark-colored materials absorb more light than light-colored materials?

a)

They have a smoother surface

b)

They reflect all wavelengths of light

c)

They convert light into heat more efficiently

d)

They do not reflect light as well as light-colored materials

32.

___________________ is a measure of how hot or cold something is.

a)

Humidity

b)

Temperature

c)

Water

d)

Precipitation

33.

What tool do we use to measure temperature?

a)

Thermometer

b)

Ruler

c)

Balance

d)

Magnifying Glass

34.

We measure temperature in degrees...

a)

Fahrenheit

b)

Celsius

c)

Both

d)

Nothing

35.

What temperature does the thermometer show?

a)

70° C

b)

65° C

c)

70° F

d)

65° F

36.

What temperature does the thermometer show?

a)

21° C

b)

21° F

c)

22° F

d)

22° C

37.

What temperature does the thermometer show?

a)

80° F

b)

81° F

c)

82° F

d)

85° F

38.

Which thermometer's temperature is about 25° Celsius?

a)

Red

b)

Green

c)

Blue

d)

Blue and Red

39.

If you are deciding what to wear based on the temperature of this thermometer, what would you wear?

a)

gloves, winter coat, and scarf

b)

shorts, jeans, t-shirt, and sneakers

40.

How do we measure temperature?

a)

In Degrees

b)

In Centimeters

c)

In Inches

d)

In Pounds

41.

What tool do we use to measure temperature?

a)

Magnifying Glass

b)

Ruler

c)

Thermometer

d)

Balance

42.

Which activity could you do outside if it was the temperature shown on the thermometer?

a)

wear shorts on a bike ride

b)

play outside with no coat

c)

go swimming at the beach

d)

Have a snowball fight

43.

What does this measure?

a)

How long a pencil is.

b)

The weather outside.

c)

The temperature of a person.

44.

A thermometer measures...

a)

The length of an object.

b)

The temperature of an object.

c)

The volume of an object.

45.

This thermometer shows a temperature of 50 degrees Fahrenheit

a)

True

b)

False

46.

Which thermometer matches the picture?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

47.

What is the temperature?

a)

23 F

b)

60 C

c)

20 F

d)

30 F

48.

Select the temperature in °F

a)

30°F

b)

10°F

c)

20°F

d)

0°F

49.

Select the temperature in °F

a)

90°F

b)

100°F

c)

40°F

d)

30°F

50.

Look at the activity. Select the temperature it would most likely be in °F.

a)

20°F

b)

70°F

c)

60°F

d)

80°F

51.
Look at the activity. Select the temperature it would most likely be in °F
a)
30°F
b)
20°F
c)
70°F
d)
40°F
52.

What happens to the temperature of an object when it absorbs heat energy?

a)

It decreases

b)

It remains the same

c)

It increases

d)

It fluctuates

53.

Which of the following materials is likely to feel cooler on a hot day?

a)

Metal

b)

Wood

c)

Plastic

d)

Glass

54.

What happens to the temperature of an object when it absorbs heat energy?

a)

It decreases

b)

It remains the same

c)

It increases

d)

It fluctuates

55.

Which material would likely feel hotter in the sun?

a)

White cotton shirt

b)

Black leather jacket

c)

Silver foil

d)

Transparent plastic

56.

What is the primary reason we feel warm when standing in the sun?

a)

Reflection of light

b)

Absorption of heat energy

c)

Wind blowing

d)

Evaporation of sweat

57.

Which material would be best for keeping a drink hot?

a)

Plastic

b)

Metal

c)

Glass

d)

Foam

58.

True or False?

Heat always flows from a colder object to a hotter object.

a)

True

b)

False

59.

Which material is a good conductor of heat?

a)

Wood

b)

Plastic

c)

Metal

d)

Glass

60.

What happens to the temperature of a substance when it absorbs heat?

a)

It decreases

b)

It stays the same

c)

It increases

d)

It evaporates

61.

What is the primary function of a thermometer?

a)

To measure weight

b)

To measure temperature

c)

To measure speed

d)

To measure distance

62.

Which of the following materials is a good conductor of heat?

a)

Wood

b)

Plastic

c)

Metal

d)

Rubber

63.

Friction _____________ motion

a)

Works in the same direction as

b)

Opposes

c)

Has not effect on

d)

Pulls against

64.

True or False: objects that are smooth have LESS friction than objects that are rough

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

65.
How does friction affect speed?
a)
more friction decreases speed
b)
more friction increases speed
c)
less friction decreases speed
66.
The rougher the surface, the faster an object will travel over the surface.
a)
True
b)
False
67.
On which surface will a toy car travel the furthest?
a)
Carpet
b)
Polished Wood
c)
Ice
68.
The rougher the surface, the faster an object will travel over the surface.
a)
True
b)
False
69.

If you kick a ball, what stops the ball?

a)

the grass

b)

sand

c)

your foot

d)

friction

70.
Rougher surfaces have ...
a)
greater friction
b)
less friction
c)
the same level of friction
71.

Friction is a force created by-----

a)

pushing

b)

rubbing

c)

gravity

72.

What does friction cause?

a)

It makes things speed up.

b)

It makes things slow down or stop.

c)

It make things fall to the ground.

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