Heat Study Guide

What is heat energy?

• A form of energy that makes things warm or hot and can move from one object to another.

• A type of light that helps plants grow.

• A kind of sound that travels through air.

• A force that pulls objects to the ground.

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Which of the following is NOT a form of heat?

• Friction

• Sunlight

• Electricity

• Sound

Friction is what happens when two things rub against each other.

• True

• False

When something burns, it gives off _______.

• heat

• water

• sand

• lightning

Which of the following is an example of heat produced by burning?

• Stove burner

• Hair dryer

• Bike wheels

Electricity can be used to make heat.

• True

• False

Which of the following is an example of heat produced by electricity?

• Campfire

• Toaster

• Sunlight

• Bike wheels

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Objects in direct sunlight get hotter than objects in the shade.

• True

• False

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What tool do we use to measure temperature?

• Thermometer

• Barometer

• Hygrometer

What happens to the temperature of an object when it is exposed to sunlight?

• It decreases

• It stays the same

• It increases

• It disappears

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