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Heat Quiz
1. How do molecules at warm temperatures differ
from molecules at cool temperatures?
a. At warm temperatures, molecules move around
more
b. At warm temperatures, molecules grow in size
c. At warm temperatures, molecules exchange
electrons more easily
d. At warm temperatures, molecules combine with
each other more easily
2. What is the difference between heat and
temperature?
a. Temperature measures the motion of molecules,
and heat is the energy of that motion
b. Temperature is measured by a thermometer, and
heat is measured by a barometer
c. Heat is measured in calories, and temperature is
measured in joules
d. Heat is caused by the sun, and temperature is
caused by conditions in the atmosphere
3. What happens to molecules when the
temperature reaches absolute zero?
a. They move so fast that they can't be observed
b. They begin to vibrate slowly
c. All of their motion stops completely
d. They form bonds with other, nearby molecules
4. Which term best describes conditions
immediately following the Big Bang?
a. Frigid
b. Lukewarm
c. Scorching
d. Moderate
5. Which takes up the most
space?
a. A cube of steel at absolute zero
b. A cube of steel at 0 degrees Celsius
c. A cube of steel at 50 degrees Celsius
d. A cube of steel at 100 degrees Celsius
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6. What will happen if you heat a liquid to high
temperatures?
a. It will become a colloid
b. It will become a gas
c. It will become a solid
d. It will become a plasma
7. Which of the following is an example of
geothermal energy at work?
a. b.
c. d.
8. What happens when you burn a piece of wood
in a campfire?
a. Chemical energy is released
b. Nuclear energy is released
c. Energy is released due to friction
d. Solar energy is released
9. If you turn on a radiator, heat will diffuse
throughout the room. What does this mean?
a. The temperature will become unbearably hot
b. The heated molecules will cool down
c. The heat will be concentrated in one area of the
room
d. The heat will spread out
10. Why is there more heat in an iceberg than in a
pot of boiling water?
a. The pot insulates the heated molecules
b. Most icebergs are fairly warm to the touch
c. Icebergs contain many more molecules than pots of
water
d. Water does not hold heat very well