Heat
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Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Which is the standard symbol used for the unit degree Celsius?
A.C
B.C.deg C
D.Celsius
- 2.
Which mode of heat transfer explains why the base of a chimney gets hot when a fire is lit at the bottom?
A.Convection
B.Conduction
C.Radiation
D.None of these
- 3.
Which of the following scales has no negative values because it starts from absolute zero?
A.Celsius scale
B.Fahrenheit scale
C.Kelvin scale
D.None of these
- 4.
The level of mercury in a clinical thermometer does not fall on its own when removed from the mouth because:
A.Mercury is a metal
B.It has a high boiling point
C.There is a constriction or kink in the tube
D.The glass is a bad conductor
- 5.
The provided diagram illustrates the relationship between the Celsius and Kelvin temperature scales at their fixed points. If the temperature of a substance increases by , what is the magnitude of this temperature change on the Kelvin scale?
A.B.C.D. - 6.
In a thermos flask, the silvering of the glass walls minimizes heat loss by:
A.Conduction
B.Convection
C.Radiation
D.Evaporation
- 7.
Why is the outer surface of a solar cooker painted black?
A.To make it look modern
B.To reflect all the heat back
C.To absorb more heat from the sun
D.To prevent the cooker from rusting
- 8.
Why is it difficult to measure the temperature of a gas using a liquid-in-glass thermometer without allowing the gas to expand?
A.Gases have low heat capacity and the thermometer absorbs all their heat.
B.Gases are poor conductors of heat.
C.Gases do not expand when heated.
D.The mass of gas is usually too small to affect the thermometer.
- 9.
A Celsius thermometer is incorrectly calibrated. Its lower fixed point is and upper fixed point is . If it reads , what is the correct temperature?
A.B.C.D. - 10.
The temperature of a body is a measure of:
A.The total potential energy of its molecules.
B.The total internal energy of its molecules.
C.The average kinetic energy of its molecules.
D.The total heat energy contained in the body.
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Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Which of the following is not a common effect of heat?
A.Increase in temperature
B.Change of state
C.Increase in mass
D.Chemical change
- 2.
What is the standard unit used to measure heat in the C.G.S. system?
A.Joule
B.Watt
C.Calorie
D.Newton
- 3.
Which of these handles is best for a cooking pan to prevent it from getting too hot to touch?
A.Iron
B.Copper
C.Wood
D.Aluminum
- 4.
When cooling a gas, its molecules ________ speed.
A.Gain
B.Lose
C.Maintain
D.Double
- 5.
Which state of matter has the highest intermolecular space and therefore expands the most when heated?
A.Solid
B.Liquid
C.Gas
D.Plasma
- 6.
If you heat a bi-metallic strip (not included in the restricted list, but asking about a general principle), and it bends, what does it prove?
A.All metals expand by the same amount.
B.Different metals expand by different amounts for the same temperature rise.
C.Metals contract on heating.
D.Heat cannot pass through metals.
- 7.
Small gaps are left between concrete slabs on pavements to:
A.Save concrete material.
B.Allow rainwater to seep through.
C.Provide space for the concrete to expand in summer.
D.Reduce the cost of construction.
- 8.
When a solid substance is heated, the internal energy increases. This internal energy change is a sum of:
A.Only the change in kinetic energy
B.Only the change in potential energy
C.The changes in both kinetic and potential energy
D.The change in nuclear energy
- 9.
Why is Mercury preferred over water in thermometers, specifically regarding its expansion properties?
A.It is a liquid at room temperature
B.It has a uniform and high rate of expansion
C.It is opaque and shiny
D.It does not stick to the glass
- 10.
What is the primary effect of heat on the molecular motion of a gas?
A.Molecules stop moving
B.Molecules move slower and come closer
C.Molecules move faster and further apart
D.Molecules change into atoms
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Methods of Heat Transfer (Conduction, Convection, Radiation)
SubtopicMethods of Heat Transfer (Conduction, Convection, Radiation) under Heat for Grade 7 ICSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Which of these is a characteristic of radiant heat?
A.It requires a material medium to travel
B.It travels in straight lines
C.It is slower than convection
D.It only travels in the downward direction
- 2.
When water boils in a pot, the heat from the burner travels through the bottom of the pot to the water by:
A.Convection
B.Conduction
C.Radiation
D.Reflection
- 3.
What is the purpose of the silver coating on the inner glass walls of a vacuum flask?
A.To prevent heat loss by conduction
B.To prevent heat loss by convection
C.To minimize heat loss by radiation
D.To make the flask stronger
- 4.
Convection cannot take place in solids because:
A.Solids do not have heat
B.Molecules in solids are fixed and cannot move from place to place
C.Solids are too dense
D.Molecules in solids move too fast
- 5.
The handles of soldering irons are made of plastic or wood because:
A.They are good conductors of heat.
B.They are poor conductors of heat and protect the hand.
C.They help in radiating the heat faster.
D.They are cheaper than metals.
- 6.
Which of the following is the primary reason why birds fluff up their feathers during cold weather?
A.To increase their body weight.
B.To trap a layer of air which acts as an insulator.
C.To better reflect the sun's radiation.
D.To facilitate heat loss from their body.
- 7.
Why does a hot liquid stay hot longer in a thermos flask compared to an open cup?
A.The cup is a good conductor.
B.The thermos flask minimizes heat loss by conduction, convection, and radiation.
C.The cup allows more radiation to escape.
D.The flask generates its own heat.
- 8.
During the daytime at the beach, why does the wind blow from the sea towards the land?
A.Land heats up faster than water, causing air above land to rise and cool air from the sea to take its place.
B.Sea water is a better conductor of heat than the soil on land.
C.Radiation from the sun is stronger over the water than over the land.
D.The high density of sea water pushes the air towards the land.
- 9.
Two cans are filled with water at . Can A is wrapped in a wet cloth, and Can B is wrapped in a dry cloth. Both are placed in a windy area. Which can will cool faster and why?
A.Can A, because evaporation causes cooling, which is a form of heat transfer.
B.Can B, because air is a better conductor than water.
C.Can A, because water in the cloth is a better conductor than dry cloth.
D.Can B, because the dry cloth prevents convection better.
- 10.
Which statement correctly describes the nature of thermal radiation?
A.It travels in straight lines at the speed of light.
B.It can only travel through solids and liquids.
C.It is a slow process compared to conduction.
D.It requires a medium with high density to propagate.
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Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Which part of the thermos flask is usually made of rubber or plastic to reduce heat loss by conduction?
A.The inner glass wall
B.The outer metal case
C.The stopper and the base support
D.The silver coating
- 2.
A thermos flask is an excellent example of reducing heat transfer by:
A.One method only
B.Two methods only
C.Three methods (Conduction, Convection, Radiation)
D.No methods at all
- 3.
The transfer of heat through fluids (liquids and gases) is called:
A.Conduction
B.Convection
C.Radiation
D.Expansion
- 4.
What happens to the vacuum if the glass of a thermos flask is shattered?
A.The vacuum remains
B.Air rushes in and the vacuum is lost
C.The vacuum turns into a solid
D.The vacuum becomes twice as strong
- 5.
Thermal energy transfer through a thermos flask can be summarized by which set of processes being inhibited?
A.Conduction via glass, Convection via vacuum, Radiation via stopper
B.Conduction via vacuum, Convection via silvering, Radiation via stopper
C.Conduction via vacuum/stopper, Convection via vacuum, Radiation via silvering
D.Conduction via silvering, Convection via stopper, Radiation via vacuum
- 6.
Which of these materials would be the WORST choice for the stopper of a thermos flask intended to keep coffee hot?
A.Cork
B.Hollow plastic
C.Solid Aluminium
D.Rubber
- 7.
What is the function of the tiny 'glass tip' often found at the bottom of the glass flask inside the outer case?
A.It is where the silvering was injected
B.It is the point where the air was sucked out and the flask was sealed
C.It acts as a shock absorber
D.It allows the flask to expand when heated
- 8.
Which statement best describes the role of the outer plastic or metal case of the thermos flask?
A.It provides the primary insulation by trapping a layer of air around the glass.
B.It protects the fragile vacuum-sealed glass vessel and provides a mounting for the handle.
C.It acts as a secondary vacuum chamber to double the insulation.
D.It is silvered on the inside to reflect heat back toward the glass.
- 9.
Why is the base of the inner glass vessel of a thermos usually curved or hemispherical?
A.To increase the volume of the liquid it can hold.
B.To better withstand the atmospheric pressure acting on the vacuum space.
C.To make the silvering process easier to perform.
D.To ensure that all the liquid can be poured out easily.
- 10.
In a hypothetical 'perfect' thermos flask with a perfect vacuum and zero-emissivity walls, why would the liquid still eventually reach room temperature?
A.Heat would still be lost through conduction via the neck and the stopper.
B.Gravity would eventually pull the heat out through the bottom.
C.The atoms in the liquid would undergo radioactive decay.
D.Cosmic rays would penetrate the vacuum and provide heat.
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