Quiz on Conductors of Heat and Electricity

What is heat?

• The speed of particles

• The amount of kinetic energy

• The transfer of thermal energy

• The measurement of temperature

What does temperature measure?

• The total energy of particles

• The average kinetic energy of particles

• The speed of sound

• The amount of heat transferred

What is conduction?

• The transfer of heat through direct contact

• The transfer of heat through radiation

• The transfer of heat through liquids

• The transfer of heat through gases

What happens when you touch a hot pan?

• You feel nothing

• You feel cold

• You feel electricity

• You feel heat from the pan

Which material is a good conductor of heat?

• Plastic

• Copper

• Rubber

• Wood

What is an insulator?

• A type of metal

• A material that does not allow energy to transfer easily

• A type of liquid

• A material that conducts heat well

What happens to the particles in a hot object?

• They move slower

• They stop moving

• They move faster

• They disappear

What is the best conductor of heat mentioned in the text?

• Aluminum

• Iron

• Silver

• Copper

How does heat transfer from the flame to the pan?

• Through convection

• Through conduction

• Through evaporation

• Through radiation

What happens to the water in a heated casserole?

• It stays the same temperature

• It freezes

• It absorbs heat and rises in temperature

• It evaporates immediately