Heat and Air Quiz

What is heat?

• Heat is a form of light.

• Heat is a type of matter.

• Heat is a measurement of temperature.

• Heat is a form of energy.

Which of the following is a good conductor of heat?

• Wood

• Plastic

• Glass

• Metals

What is the process of heat transfer through direct contact called?

• convection

• evaporation

• conduction

• radiation

Which of the following is an example of convection?

• Baking cookies in an oven

• Lightning during a thunderstorm

• Melting ice in a glass

• Boiling water in a pot

What happens to air when it is heated?

• The air condenses and turns into a liquid.

• The air contracts and becomes more dense, causing it to sink.

• The air remains the same density and does not move.

• The air expands and becomes less dense, causing it to rise and create convection currents.

Which of the following is a good insulator of heat?

• Plastic

• Glass

• Wood

• Metal

What is the process of heat transfer through fluid movement called?

• radiation

• conduction

• evaporation

• convection

Which of the following is an example of radiation?

• Burning a candle

• Boiling water

• Microwaving food

• Emission of heat from a fire

What is the freezing point of water in degrees Celsius?

• 100 degrees Celsius

• -10 degrees Celsius

• -50 degrees Celsius

• 0 degrees Celsius

What is the boiling point of water in degrees Celsius?

• 50

• 150

• 75

• 100