Heat & Temperature Quiz

1. How is heat energy being transferred in the picture?

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

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Samantha decides to use her new aluminum pan to scramble eggs. She wants to determine how much heat energy will be needed to heat her aluminum pan from 20°C to 220°C. The specific heat of aluminum as 0.90 J/g°C. The pan has a mass of 0.5 g. She does the calculation correctly. Which one of the following is her answer?

• 0.45 J

• 0.9 J

• 90 J

• 180 J

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Assuming the following objects are made of the same material and are the exact same size, which substance most likely has the greatest kinetic energy?

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Which of the following is a correct statement about heat energy as it travels between two objects of differing temperatures?

• Heat energy always travels from the higher temperature object to the lower temperature object.

• Heat energy always travels from the lower temperature object to the higher temperature object.

• Heat energy usually travels from the lower temperature object to the higher temperature object, except in certain cases.

• Heat energy does not travel between objects of differing temperatures.

Which of the following objects is the best conductor of electricity and heat?

• Wood

• Air

• Plastic

• Copper

A 100 g sample of substance X absorbs 630 J of heat to raise its temperature from 25° C to 75° C. Calculate the specific heat of the substance. Substance X is most likely _____.

• aluminum

• gold

• water

• copper

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The amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of an object by 1° C is known as _____.

• conduction

• insulation

• specific heat

• energy transfer

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You sit on a cold metal bench and notice that the bench feels cool. Which of the following statements best describes what is taking place?

• The heat energy is moving from the bench to your body.

• The heat energy is leaving your body and moving to the bench.

• The cold energy from the bench is moving to your body.

• The cold energy from your body is moving to the bench.

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Thelma is preparing a large metal pot of vegetable soup for supper. The pot has two metal handles. Thelma is about to lift the pot with both of her hands when she remembers to use pot holders to protect her hands. What is she protecting herself from?

• heat transfer by radiation

• heat transfer by convection

• heat transfer by conduction

• heat transfer by evaporation

The friction from the wheels on a train generate heat on the track. Which of the following energy transformations can best describe this situation?

• mechanical energy from the wheels to heat energy on the track.

• heat energy from the wheels to electrical energy on the track.

• sound energy from the wheels to electromagnetic energy on the track.

• mechanical energy from the wheels to light energy on the track.

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