Heat Review

The measure of hotness or coldness of a substance is called

• humidity

• temperature

• boiling point

• density

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In wintertime, herds of cattle often stand close together. This helps them get warmer because

• most animals are cold-blooded

• animals prefer to have company

• the bodies of animals produce heat

• animals only use blankets in groups

What happens when two sticks are rubbed together?

• heat is produced

• electricity is produced

• a lightning bug is produced

• a third stick is produced

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When the tires of a car rub against a road as the car moves, heat is produced. What causes this?

• friction

• electricity

• static

• coolness

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Raymond's dad is cooking vegetables in a skillet over the stove. Which of the following is the heat source that is producing the energy to cook the food?

• the stove

• the vegetables

• the pan

• the air

Jenny checked her outdoor thermometer at 9:00 a.m. and again at 2:00 p.m. At 9:00 the temperature was 60°F. At 2:00 the temperature was 80°F. How much did the temperature of the air change between 9 o'clock in the morning and 2 o'clock in the afternoon?

• 80°F

• 10°F

• 20°F

• 5°F

Which of the following tools would be best for measuring changes in heat energy?

• thermometer

• hand lens

• balance

• ruler

A weather report gives the temperature during the day and the temperature at night. Why is the temperature at night usually lower than the temperature during the day?

• People do not turn heaters on at night.

• At night there is no heat from the Sun to warm the air.

• People like it to be cooler when they sleep at night.

• At night there is more heat energy on the Earth than on the Sun.

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Where does the heat that is needed to warm the surface of the ocean come from?

• the Earth's surface

• the Earth's interior

• the Sun

• animals

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Taylor placed four different cups of sand at different locations in his classroom. If he measures the temperature of the sand in each cup after one hour, which cup of sand is most likely to have the highest temperature?

• the sand in the location that has the most sunlight

• the sand in the location that is the wettest

• the sand in the location that is the darkest

• the sand in the location that is the highest

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