Original Science Test 8th Grade Physics
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ScribdTranslationsPhysics Test “Temperature and Heat”
Name: _____ Date: _____________________Course: __________
Ideal score: 33 points Actual score:
Instructions:
• Essay questions must be answered in the corresponding space and with legible handwriting.
• You cannot get a calculator during the test.
I.- Mark the correct alternative (25 points)
1.- The concept of temperature of a body can be 2.- Which of the following statements is false regarding
associated in relation to the molecules of which it is temperature?
formed, as a measure of:
A) The average internal kinetic energy of them. A) It is a measure that indicates the kinetic state of the
B) The sum of all potential and kinetic energies of the molecules of a material.
particles. B) It is a form of energy.
C) Only the amount of particles. C) It is measured with thermometers.
D) The rotational energy of particles. D) Internationally it is measured on the Kelvin scale.
E) Only potential energy of particles. E) It is related to the movement of the particles of a
substance.
3.- What instrument can be used to measure 4.- What calibration or reference points are used in the
temperature? Celsius scale?
A) Dynamometer. A) Gas temperature.
B) Barometer. B) Changes in the state of water.
C) Voltmeter. C) Movement of atoms.
D) Thermometer. D) Human body temperature.
E) None of the above. E) None of the above.
5.- What property allows mercury thermometers to 6.- Regarding heat, it is correct to say that:
work correctly?
I. It is a type of energy
I. Because substances expand when the II. The lower temperature body transfers energy to the
temperature increases higher temperature body.
II. Substances expand when the temperature III. The body with a higher temperature transfers energy
decreases. to the body with a lower temperature.
III. Because the glass of the thermometer is a good
conductor A) Only I
A) Only I B) Only II
B) Only II C) Only I and II
C) Only III D) Only I and III
D) Only I and III E) I, II and III
E) Only II and III
7.- For a science assignment, Maria poured water into 8.- If energy is removed from a certain substance, what
two plastic cups at different temperatures. Then he put happens to its particles?
his fingers in the glasses and noticed that the water I. Particles slow down their movement
inside one of them was colder than the other. What II. Particles increase their movement
phenomenon did Maria want to test? III. Lower the temperature
IV. Increase your temperature
A) Thermal expansion
B) Contraction ends A) Only I
C) Wind chill B) Only I and IV
D) Thermal equilibrium C) Only II and III
E) None of the above. D) Only I and III
E) Only II and IV
9.- If an ice cube is placed at 30°C temperature. what 10.- In liquids and gases, how does heat spread?
will happen to him?
A) Driving
A) Increase your mass B) Spread
B) It retains its shape and volume C) Convection
C) It will change state D) Radiation
D) It will increase in volume E) None of the above
E) No change occurs
11. How do convection currents work?
A) Particles that are in direct contact with the heat source rise because their density increases and particles that are
on the surface descend.
B) Particles that are in direct contact with the heat source rise because their density decreases and particles that are
on the surface descend.
C) Convection currents only occur in solids.
D) Particles that are in direct contact with the heat source increase their kinetic energy and the heat spreads through
the material.
E) None of the above.
12.- What type of heat propagation does the following image represent? 13.- The increase in volume experienced
by a body? when it receives energy in the form of heat it is called:
A) Driving A) Contraction
B) Propagation B) Radiation
C) Radiation C) Dilation
D) Convection D) Convection
E) None of the above E) Driving
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
14.- The following definition “the amount of energy 15. What do you understand by “thermal equilibrium”?
per gram of a substance, necessary for its A) The transfer of heat that occurs until two temperatures
temperature to increase by one degree Celsius” are equal.
corresponds to: B) The balance that a thermos must reach to heat food.
C) The temperature balance that must always exist
A) Heat between two bodies.
B) Temperature D) The way in which heat spreads through a solid body.
C) Radiation E) None of the above
D) Calorie
E) Specific heat
The following exercises (16 to 20) must be developed or the score will not be considered (2 points each)
16.-When converting 86.8 degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius it is
A) 30.44°C
B) 69.02°C
C) 37°C
D) 186.2°C
E) 188.24°C
17.- When converting 65 degrees Celsius to degrees Fahrenheit it is:
A) 80.6°F
B) 18.33°F
C) 318°F
D) 149°F
E) 338°F
18.- When converting 470 Kelvin to degrees Celsius it is:
A) 743°C
B) -743°C
C) 197°C
D) 273°C
E) 334°C
19.- When converting 300 degrees Fahrenheit to Kelvin it is:
A) 421, 88K
B) -421, 88K
C) 27.67 K
D) -27, 67K
E) 273K 20. Converting 77 degrees Celsius to Kelvin is:
A) 170.6K
B) -196K
C) 25 K
D) 607K
E) 350K
II. Solve the following exercises (4pt. each)
1.- What quantity of heat is needed to heat 500 g of copper (0.094 cal/g°C) from 25°C to 125°C?
Data (1pt.) Formula (1pt.) Development (2pt.)
2.- What quantity of heat is released when 13 kg of Aluminum (c= 0.22cal/g°C) increases its temperature from 30°C to
160°C?
