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Energy Transfer Topic 2 Practice

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the term for the movement of thermal energy from a warmer object to a cooler one?

a)

Heat transfer

b)

Conduction

c)

Insulation

d)

Expansion

2.

Which of the following is a good conductor of heat?

a)

Wood

b)

Plastic

c)

Copper

d)

Rubber

3.

What is the measure of how hot or cold something is?

a)

Heat

b)

Temperature

c)

Friction

d)

Expansion

4.

Which term describes a material that does NOT allow heat to pass through easily?

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

c)

Metal

d)

Liquid

5.

What is the energy that is transferred between objects due to a temperature difference?

a)

Light energy

b)

Sound energy

c)

Heat

d)

Electrical energy

6.

What is the term for the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of a substance by 11^\circ C?

a)

Specific heat

b)

Thermal expansion

c)

Conduction

d)

Friction

7.

Which process causes most materials to increase in size when heated?

a)

Conduction

b)

Thermal expansion

c)

Insulation

d)

Friction

8.

What is the main cause of heat produced when you rub your hands together?

a)

Conduction

b)

Friction

c)

Expansion

d)

Insulation

9.

Which of the following is an example of an insulator?

a)

Iron

b)

Glass

c)

Silver

d)

Aluminum

10.

What is the SI unit for measuring temperature?

a)

Joule

b)

Kelvin

c)

Meter

d)

Watt

11.

Which of the following best describes thermal energy?

a)

The energy stored in food

b)

The total potential and kinetic energy of the particles of a substance

c)

The energy from the sun

d)

The energy in moving water

12.

What happens to the particles in a substance when it is heated?

a)

They slow down

b)

They stop moving

c)

They move faster

d)

They disappear

13.

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

a)

Conduction

b)

Radiation

c)

Convection

d)

Reflection

14.

What property makes metals good conductors of heat?

a)

They have free electrons

b)

They are soft

c)

They are shiny

d)

They are heavy

15.

Which of the following would have the highest specific heat?

a)

Wood

b)

Iron

c)

Water

d)

Silver

16.

What is the main reason a metal spoon feels colder than a wooden spoon at room temperature?

a)

Metal is heavier

b)

Metal is a better conductor of heat

c)

Wood is shiny

d)

Wood is magnetic

17.

Which of the following best describes friction?

a)

A force that speeds up motion

b)

A force that opposes motion between two surfaces

c)

A type of energy

d)

A method of heat transfer

18.

What happens to most substances when they are cooled?

a)

They expand

b)

They contract

c)

They melt

d)

They evaporate

19.

Which of the following is an example of heat transfer by conduction?

a)

The sun warming your face

b)

Boiling water circulating in a pot

c)

A metal spoon getting hot in a cup of tea

d)

Warm air rising to the ceiling

20.

What is the main reason why woolen clothes keep us warm in winter?

a)

Wool is a good conductor of heat

b)

Wool is a good insulator

c)

Wool is heavy

d)

Wool is shiny