Physical Sciences Review (All Units)

Why are pots used for cooking made of metal?

• Metal is an excellent conductor of heat.

• Metal makes the handle look attractive.

• Metal is a poor conductor of heat.

• Metal is natural and inexpensive.

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Which best explains why a metal ice cream scoop works more efficiently than a plastic ice cream scoop when dipped in warm water prior to scooping the ice cream?

• The metal heats more quickly than the plastic.

• The plastic heats more quickly than the metal.

• The metal insulates against heat.

• The plastic conducts heat.

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How does the sun warm a person’s face?

• through evaporation

• through conduction

• through convection

• through radiation

Which causes surface water in a lake to heat up during the hot summer?

• conduction

• convection

• evaporation

• radiation

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Which best describes heat transfer due to convection?

• It occurs with direct contact.

• It occurs only during the day.

• It occurs with movement of a fluid.

• It occurs only when something is burning.

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Which best describes an example of heat transfer through radiation?

• getting warm in front of a portable heater

• burning your finger on a curling iron

• ironing a dress shirt and tie

• cooking soup on the stove

Which container will be less likely to feel cold on the outside when filled with ice?

• a foam cup

• a glass cup

• a metal cup

• a paper cup

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Which container used for cooking food would best conduct heat?

• a container made of foam

• a container made of glass

• a container made of metal

• a container made of plastic

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Why is copper often used to line the bottom of cookware?

• Copper cools quickly.

• Copper is inexpensive.

• Copper is a good insulator.

• Copper is a good conductor.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Why do asphalt streets often have cracks in them?

• because asphalt is a good conductor of heat

• because asphalt expands when heated and contracts when cooled

• because asphalt is an insulator that helps keep heat from escaping

• because asphalt contracts when heated and expands when cooled