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Thermal Energy Transfer in Matter Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the smallest unit of an element that still has the properties of that element?

a)

cell

b)

atom

c)

molecule

d)

nucleus

2.

Which statement about matter is true?

a)

living things are not matter

b)

matter is made up of atoms

c)

matter exists only when you can see it

d)

atoms are not matter

3.

In what ways are atoms of oxygen most different from atoms of nitrogen?

a)

they have different temperatures

b)

they have different numbers of neutrons

c)

they have different numbers of protons

d)

they have different states of matter

4.

The melting point of a solid is 24.9 degrees Celsius. As heat is added to melt the solid, what happens to the particles?

Group of answer choices

a)

the motion of the particles decreases and the distance between the particles increases

b)

the motion of the particles decreases and the distance between the particles decreases

c)

the motion of the particles increases and the distance between the particles decreases

d)

the motion of the particles increases and the distance between the particles increases

5.

Which of the following have definite volume?

a)

liquids and gases

b)

solids and liquids

c)

solids and gases

d)

only solids

6.

Which of the following methods will cause the molecules in a cup of water to move slower?

a)

swirling the water

b)

cooling the water

c)

heating the water

d)

stirring the water

7.

What must be added to a substance to cause melting or evaporation?

a)

energy

b)

matter

c)

oxygen

d)

pressure

8.

Making Lemonade

Ingredients: lemons, water, sugar

1. Squeeze the juice of the lemons

2. Put the lemon juice in a pitcher

3. Fill up the pitcher with water

4. Add sugar

5. Stir

In the recipe above, what is the solution?

a)

sugar

b)

water

c)

lemonade

d)

lemon juice

9.

You have one cup of boiling water and a bathtub full of 70 degrees water. Which, if any, has the most energy?

a)

the cup

b)

the both have the same amount of energy

c)

the bathtub

d)

none of the answers are correct

10.

Most substances contract when cooled because:

a)

the particles move slower and become farther apart

b)

the particles move faster and become closer together

c)

the particles move faster and become farther apart

d)

the particles move slower and become closer together

11.

In which of the following, do the particles move the fastest?

a)

oxygen

b)

water

c)

block of wood

d)

Dr. Pepper

12.

Which of the materials below is the best conductor of heat and electricity?

a)

air

b)

wood

c)

plastic

d)

copper

13.

A solid cube has a mass of 18 grams. One side of the cube measures 3 centimeters. Water has a density of 1 g/cm3. What will happen when the cube is placed in the water?

a)

it will sink halfway

b)

it will float

c)

there's not enough information to know what will happen

d)

it will sink to the bottom

14.

Putting your wet shoes on a floor vent to dry them faster represents:

Group of answer choices

a)

radiation

b)

convection

c)

conduction

d)

vaporization

15.

Warming your hands over an open fire on a winter day represents:

a)

radiation

b)

convection

c)

conduction

d)

vaporization

16.

It was a hot summer day and Mattie poured herself a glass of lemonade. The lemonade was warm, so Mattie put some ice in the glass. After ten minutes, Mattie noticed that the ice was melting and the lemonade was cold. She wondered how the lemonade got cold. Which statement explains how the lemonade got cold?

a)

the coldness and the heat moved back and forth until the lemonade got cold

b)

nothing happened

c)

the heat from the lemonade moved into the ice

d)

the coldness from the ice moved into the lemonade

17.

All of the following are examples of matter except:

a)

light

b)

light switch

c)

light bulb

d)

flashlight

18.

You have 100 ml of ice tea and 200 ml of ice tea. What can you say about their boiling points?

a)

the 100 ml of ice tea will boil slower than the 200 ml of ice tea

b)

the 100 ml of ice tea will have a lower boiling point

c)

the 200 ml of ice tea will have a higher boiling point

d)

they will have the same boiling point

19.

The amount of matter matters for which properties?

a)

weight, chemical, and solubility

b)

volume, weight, and mass

c)

volume, density, and mass

d)

chemical and physical

20.

Which of the following materials would be best as a cooking pot handle?

a)

aluminum

b)

wood

c)

silver

d)

cast iron