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WorksheetsThermal Energy, Heat, and Temperature Quiz
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 1hrs 16mins
What is thermal energy?
The total kinetic and potential energy of particles
The energy transferred from hot to cold
The energy of motion of particles
The measure of how hot or cold something is
What unit is used to measure thermal energy?
Celsius
Fahrenheit
Kelvin
Joule
What happens to the temperature of a warmer object when heat is transferred to a cooler object?
It fluctuates
It stays the same
It decreases
It increases
What does a thermometer measure?
Heat transfer
Temperature
Thermal energy
Kinetic energy
What is the freezing point of water on the Celsius scale?
0 degrees
-273 degrees
32 degrees
100 degrees
What is absolute zero in Kelvin?
100 K
32 K
0 K
-273 K
How does the amount of matter affect thermal energy?
Matter does not affect thermal energy
More matter means more thermal energy
More matter means less thermal energy
Thermal energy is constant regardless of matter
What happens to temperature during a change of state?
It stays the same
It fluctuates
It decreases
It increases
What is the relationship between thermal energy and temperature?
They are the same
Higher temperature means lower thermal energy
Different objects at the same temperature can have different thermal energy
Thermal energy does not depend on temperature
What happens when heat is added to an object?
It only increases potential energy
It has no effect
It may change temperature or state
It always cools down
What is the Celsius equivalent of 0 K?
0 degrees
-273 degrees
100 degrees
32 degrees
What is heat?
The energy of motion
The total energy of particles
Energy transferred from a warmer object to a cooler object
The measure of temperature
What does the Fahrenheit scale use as its freezing point?
0 degrees
32 degrees
100 degrees
-273 degrees
What is the boiling point of water on the Celsius scale?
100 degrees
212 degrees
32 degrees
0 degrees
What is the primary method of heat transfer through liquids and gases?
Convection
Conduction
Insulation
Radiation
What happens to the thermal energy of a substance as it changes from a solid to a liquid?
It remains constant
It decreases
It fluctuates
It increases
What happens to the particles in a substance as it is heated?
They stay still
They move faster
They move slower
They become denser
What is the primary method of heat transfer through solids?
Convection
Radiation
Conduction
Insulation
What does a thermometer measure?
Kinetic energy
Heat
Temperature
Thermal energy
What is absolute zero in Kelvin?
273 K
0 K
100 K
-273 K
What is the boiling point of water on the Fahrenheit scale?
32 degrees
100 degrees
212 degrees
0 degrees
How is heat transferred between objects?
From a cooler object to a warmer object
From a warmer object to a cooler object
Between objects of the same temperature
Heat is not transferred between objects
What are all objects made up of?
Cells
Particles
What does temperature measure in a substance?
Mass of particles
Average kinetic energy of particles
Number of particles
Speed of particles
What is the relationship between thermal energy and temperature?
Thermal energy does not depend on temperature
Different objects at the same temperature can have different thermal energy
Higher temperature means lower thermal energy
They are the same
What is the main factor that affects thermal energy?
The location of the object
The shape of the object
The amount of matter
The color of the object
What is the relationship between Celsius and Kelvin?
Kelvin is always higher than Celsius
Celsius is always higher than Kelvin
They are completely different
1 K change is the same as 1 °C change
Low-temperature particles have____________.
Low average kinetic energy
No average kinetic energy
High average kinetic energy
Extremely high average kinetic energy
How does the amount of matter affect thermal energy?
Thermal energy is constant regardless of matter
Matter does not affect thermal energy
More matter means more thermal energy
More matter means less thermal energy
Which of the following is an example of conduction?
Watching a movie
Listening to music
Holding a cold drink
Touching a hot stove
Which of the following is an example of convection?
Baking cookies in an oven
Boiling water in a pot
Lightning during a thunderstorm
Melting ice in a glass
How does heat transfer occur in liquids and gases?
Heat transfer in liquids and gases occurs through friction.
Heat transfer in liquids and gases occurs through conduction.
Heat transfer in liquids and gases occurs through radiation.
Heat transfer in liquids and gases occurs through convection.
Conduction is how heat passes through objects by...
Fluids
Direct Contact
Empty Space
Convection is how heat transfers through...
Fluids
Direct Contact
Empty Space
What is the circular motion of hot air rising and cold air sinking?
Radiation
Convection Currents
Electromagnetic Waves
Conduction
Water boils due to what type of heat transfer?
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
What type of heat transfer takes place during Sun Bathing?
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
Your feet will burn on hot sand because of this type of heat transfer that is taking place between the bottom of your foot and the sand.
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
What type of heat transfer is taking place when you Microwave Food?
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
What is a conductor?
a material that slows the transfer of heat
a material that is fluffy
a material that is temperature controlled
a material that transfers heat easily
Conductors are materials that...
Stop heat from passing through
Stop cold from passing through
Allow heat to pass through
Allow cold to pass through
True or False: An insulator is a type of material that allows heat to escape from an object quickly.
True
False
Wooden spoons are used while stirring hot liquids because?
Wood is a conductor
Wood is an insulator
Wood is the cheapest material to use
Wood does not affect the environment
The following are conductors EXCEPT-
What is Thermal Contraction
The movement of particles.
A decrease in a materials volume when its temperature decreases
The movement of fluids in a cycle because of convection
A material through which thermal energy does not flow easily.
The amount of energy required to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of a substance by 1 kelvin is called its
specific heat
heat transfer
change of state
melting point
All of the landforms on earth
Biosphere
Geosphere
Atmosphere
Cryosphere
All of the frozen areas
Cryosphere
Lithosphere
Hydrosphere
Stratosphere
All of the air, oxygen, nitrogen, and gases that surround the earth.
atmosphere
biosphere
hydrosphere
geosphere
All of the living things, living systems on eaarth
atmosphere
hydrosphere
geosphere
biosphere
All of the bodies of water on the earth.
cryosphere
geosphere
biosphere
hydrosphere
Plains are landforms with ________.
low elevation and low relief
high elevation and low relief
low elevation and high relief
high elevation and high relief
A(n) _______ is a landform with high relief and high elevation.
plateau
ocean
mountain
plain
A landform with low relief and high elevation is a _____.
plain
mountain
plateau
topography
The height above sea level is also called _____.
height
relief
topography
elevation
The change in elevation in an area is called _____.
elevation
relief
contour
topography
The study if the shapes and features of the Earth's surface
Photography
Topography
Geography
Lithography
What is a constructive force?
non above
non above
Hills formed by wind blowing, moving and depositing sand.
Valley
Dune
Delta
Canyon
What is a mountain belt?
A valley surrounded by hills
A large unit of mountain ranges and systems in a long chain
A single mountain with high elevation
A flat area with low elevation
Look at the graphic. Most of the fresh water is tied up in one of two different forms. In what form is 70% of Earth’s fresh water found?
ice
groundwater
lakes
rivers
When a system gives itself information about itself after a change or event, this is called
a reaction
system response
feedback
an echo
Different mountain ranges in one region make up
(a)
A ______ is a feature of topography, such as a hill or valley, formed by the processes that shape Earth's surface.
Landform
Landmass
Geographical feature
Topographic feature
A group of mountains that are closely related in shape, structure, and age.
Mountain belt
Mountain range
Mountain chain
Mountain group
A line that forms the boundary between the land and the ocean or a lake
mountain
costline
river
delta
A natural stream of water that flows into another body of water, such as an ocean, lake, or another river
delta
river
model
dune
A landform made of sediment that is deposited where a river flows into an ocean or lake
glacier
dune
delta
river
Which map/system helps you navigate towards an exact location?
Topographic
GIS
GPS
Earth’s largest bodies of water are its saltwater _____________.
rivers
oceans
lakes
About _____ of the Earth's water is salt water.
97%
3%
25%
71%
Salinity is a measure of which of the following in water?
sand
dissolved salts
oxygen
carbon dioxide
