Thermodynamics Quiz

Heat always travels from...

• Warm to cool

• Cool to warm

• Warm to warm

• Cool to cool

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Water is heated on a stovetop and starts to boil. What type of heat transfer is causing the circulation of the water?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Combustion

I touch the side of the stove after leaving the heat on for a while. The sides of the appliance are hot, even though only the top of the stove heats up. What heat transfer causes this to happen?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Thermodynamics

Thermal Imaging Goggles allow a person to see people and animals in low-light conditions. What sort of heat transfer is occurring for the thermal goggles to see animals?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Magic

At what temperature does water start to freeze in Fahrenheit?

• 0° F

• 25 °F

• -10 °F

• 32° F

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CCSS.4.MD.A.1

Which two temperature scales have the same magnitude?

• Celsius and Fahrenheit

• Kelvin and Fahrenheit

• Celsius and Kelvin

• None of the scales have the same magnitude.

What is Specific Heat?

• The amount of energy needed to change the temperature of a substance.

• How much thermal energy an object has at a particular moment.

• The type of heat transfer needed to transfer thermal energy into an object.

• How much heat an object emits when it is burned.

Which temperature scale has no negative temperatures?

• Celsius
• Fahrenheit 
• Joule
• Kelvin

________ is the lowest possible temperature.

(Note: Do not put the temperature itself, tell me what it is called.

What is 55°C in Kelvin?

C = K - 273

K = C + 273

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7