Heat
6.1.3.4.1 I can use a Celsius thermometer to make measurements.
I can use data to make and analyze line graphs.
Please DO NOT write on this test.
1. All of the following are temperature scales except:
A. Kelvin
B. Celsius
C. Fahrenheit
D. Gabriel
2. Water freezes at:
A. 0 degrees Celsius
B. 32 degrees Celsius
C. 100 degrees Celsius
D. 212 degree Celsius
3. What unit is used to measure temperature?
A. Cubic centimeter
B. Mass
C. Density
D. Degree
Use the graph above to answer the following questions:
4. Which month had the highest average temperature?
A. February
B. May
C. August
D. December
5. Which month had the lowest average temperature?
A. February
B. May
C. August
D. December
6. What is the difference in average temperature between February and May?
A. 5
B. 4
C. 3
D. 2
7. How many months have a average temperature higher than 300C?
A. 10
B. 9
C. 4
D. 3
6.2.3.2.3 I can describe how heat energy is transferred in conduction, convection and radiation.
8. Identify the way in which heat ALWAYS moves.
A. From cooler objects to warmer objects
B. From warmer objects to cooler objects
C. Heat does not flow in any particular direction
D. Heat flows with the wind
9. The sun can heat the Earth. That’s pretty great! What type of heat transfer allows this to happen?
A. Conduction
B. Insulation
C. Convection
D. Radiation
10. Conduction and Convection is a method of heat transfer that cannot happen in outer-space. Which of
the explanations below would best describe why this is true?
A. conduction and convection can’t move heat anywhere
B. conduction and convection must use matter to move heat; outer-space doesn’t have matter.
C. conduction and convection only happen in solids.
D. I don’t know what conduction or convection is.
Use the thermal conductivity chart to answer questions 11 & 12
11. According to the substances listed on the chart, which
would make the best CONDUCTOR?
A. Silver
B. Zinc
C. Insulation
D. Paper
12. According to the substances listed on the chart, which
would make the best INSULATOR?
A. Gold
B. Copper
C. Concrete
D. Air
Use the pictures (and their letters) to answer questions 13 & 14
13. Which of the three substances pictured above would be the best CONDUCTOR?
14. Which of the three substances pictured above would be the best INSULATOR?
Use the following scenario to answer questions 14 & 15
The iron block above is placed on top (touching) the aluminum block.
15. Which of the following best describes how the heat will move?
A. the heat will leave the iron bar and go to the aluminum bar.
B. the iron bar will get cooler, the aluminum bar will get warmer.
C. the temperatures of both bar will not change - they’re metal.
D. the heat will move from the aluminum bar to the iron bar.
16. As these blocks are touching when transferring heat this would be an example of which type of heat transfer?
A. Conduction
B. Convection
C. Radiation
D. Kelvin
Use each of the following examples to decide what type of heat transfer is occurring
17. While walking your dog on a country road in the summer results
in heat being transferred directly from the asphalt to your dog’s feet.
A. Conduction
B. Convection
C. Radiation
D. Convection currents
18. You warm your hands, while standing in front of a fireplace
A. Conduction
B. Convection
C. Radiation
D. Convection currents
19. A burner in the opening of a hot-air balloon heats the
air inside, causing it to move upward. This causes the
balloon to rise because the hot air gets trapped inside.
A. Conduction
B. Convection
C. Radiation
D. Convection currents