36 Questions
Which of the following substances will melt easily when heated?
Ice
What is meant by a substance 'melting'?
Changing from solid to liquid state
How do the particles in a solid behave?
They are tightly packed and vibrate in fixed positions
Why are the particles in a liquid able to move about more freely?
They move freely and are not tightly packed
Why does a metal spoon left in a hot saucepan become hot but a wooden one does not?
Metal conducts heat better than wood
Which of the following appliances is NOT mentioned as a heat energy transfer device?
Microwave
In which grade level was the concept of heat energy transformation covered?
Grade 6
Heat energy always travels from a ________ object to a ________ one.
hotter, colder
What happens to the phase of a substance when heat is removed from a liquid?
It turns into a solid
What is thermal equilibrium?
The point at which two objects reach an equal temperature
Which of the following is an example of conduction?
A metal spoon becoming hot when placed in a cup of hot soup
What is an insulator?
A material that does not conduct heat well
How does heat energy transfer occur between a metal pot and a stove?
By conduction
What happens to an object when heat is transferred out of it?
The object becomes cooled
What are the three ways in which heat energy is transferred?
Conduction, convection, radiation
In which scenario does heat energy transfer occur through convection?
The transfer of heat through the movement of fluid
What happens to the temperature of two objects at thermal equilibrium?
They reach an equal temperature
What is the process of heat transfer through electromagnetic waves called?
Radiation
What is the process of heat transfer through direct physical contact between solid objects called?
Conduction
When heat energy is transferred between two objects at different temperatures, what is the point at which they reach an equal temperature called?
Thermal equilibrium
In which way does heat energy transfer occur when an ice block is put into a glass of warm water?
From the ice to the water
What is a material that does not conduct heat well called?
Insulator
What is the transfer of heat energy between solid objects that are in direct physical contact with each other?
Conduction
What is the point at which two objects, which started with different temperatures, reach an equal temperature?
Thermal equilibrium
What is the most common way heat energy is transferred in a metal pot heated on a stove?
Conduction
What happens to the temperature of an object when heat is transferred out of it?
The object becomes cooled
What is the transfer of heat energy through electromagnetic waves called?
Radiation
Which of the following substances will melt easily when heated?
Ice
What is meant by a substance 'melting'?
Changing from a solid to a liquid state
How do the particles in a solid behave?
They are closely packed and vibrate in fixed positions
Why are the particles in a liquid able to move about more freely?
They have higher energy
Why does a metal spoon left in a hot saucepan become hot but a wooden one does not?
Metal conducts heat better than wood
What happens to the phase of a substance when heat is removed from a liquid?
It freezes
Heat energy always travels from a ________ object to a ________ one.
Hotter, cooler
Which of the following appliances is NOT mentioned as a heat energy transfer device?
Refrigerator
In which grade level was the concept of heat energy transformation covered?
Grade 6
Test your knowledge of heat transfer with this quiz on unit 1 heating as a transfer of energy. Explore everyday situations involving heat transfers and understand how heat energy can be transformed into other forms.
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