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Heat and Temperature
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- 1.
What instrument measures temperature?
(a) Thermometer(b) Ruler(c) Scale(d) Stopwatch
- 2.
Temperature is measured in degrees:
(a) Celsius (°C)(b) Centimetres(c) Kilograms(d) Litres
- 3.
Heat always moves from:
(a) A hotter object to a cooler object(b) A cooler object to a hotter object(c) Both directions at once(d) Only between metals
- 4.
When ice cream is left on a table on a hot day, it melts because:
(a) Heat from the surroundings transfers to the ice cream(b) The ice cream loses heat to the air(c) It absorbs cold from the table(d) Heat rises from the ground
- 5.
A good conductor of heat would be best for:
(a) A frying pan(b) An oven mitt(c) A thermos flask(d) Winter clothing
- 6.
If a metal spoon and a wooden spoon are left in hot soup, which will feel hotter to touch?
(a) The metal spoon(b) The wooden spoon(c) Both feel the same(d) Neither, they stay cool
- 7.
A thermos flask keeps drinks hot or cold for a long time because:
(a) It prevents heat transfer in both directions(b) It generates its own heat(c) It absorbs heat from the drink(d) It is made of metal
- 8.
What happens to most materials when they are heated?
(a) They expand (get bigger)(b) They contract (get smaller)(c) They stay the same size(d) They change colour
- 9.
The normal body temperature of a healthy human is approximately:
(a) 37°C(b) 20°C(c) 100°C(d) 0°C
- 10.
Dark-coloured objects absorb heat from sunlight better than light-coloured objects. This is why:
(a) Black cars are hotter in sunlight than white cars(b) White cars rust faster(c) Dark objects are heavier(d) Black cars use more fuel
Answer key — P2 Science: Heat and Temperature
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- 1.(a) Thermometer
- 2.(a) Celsius (°C)
- 3.(a) A hotter object to a cooler object
- 4.(a) Heat from the surroundings transfers to the ice cream
- 5.(a) A frying pan
- 6.(a) The metal spoon
- 7.(a) It prevents heat transfer in both directions
- 8.(a) They expand (get bigger)
- 9.(a) 37°C
- 10.(a) Black cars are hotter in sunlight than white cars
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