Energy Transfer Topic 2 Practice

What is the term for the movement of thermal energy from a warmer object to a cooler one?

• Heat transfer

• Conduction

• Insulation

• Expansion

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Which of the following is a good conductor of heat?

• Wood

• Plastic

• Copper

• Rubber

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What is the measure of how hot or cold something is?

• Heat

• Temperature

• Friction

• Expansion

Which term describes a material that does NOT allow heat to pass through easily?

• Conductor

• Insulator

• Metal

• Liquid

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What is the energy that is transferred between objects due to a temperature difference?

• Light energy

• Sound energy

• Heat

• Electrical energy

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• Specific heat

• Thermal expansion

• Conduction

• Friction

Which process causes most materials to increase in size when heated?

• Conduction

• Thermal expansion

• Insulation

• Friction

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What is the main cause of heat produced when you rub your hands together?

• Conduction

• Friction

• Expansion

• Insulation

Which of the following is an example of an insulator?

• Iron

• Glass

• Silver

• Aluminum

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What is the SI unit for measuring temperature?

• Joule

• Kelvin

• Meter

• Watt