1. Which of the following is the best conductor of heat?
a) Wood
b) Plastic
c) Copper
d) Glass
Answer: c) Copper
2. The transfer of heat by the movement of fluids (liquids or gases) is called:
a) Conduction
b) Radiation
c) Convection
d) Reflection
Answer: c) Convection
3. Which of the following is NOT a good conductor of heat?
a) Aluminum
b) Iron
c) Plastic
d) Copper
Answer: c) Plastic
4. When you touch a metal spoon in hot soup, it feels hot because of:
a) Conduction
b) Convection
c) Radiation
d) Reflection
Answer: a) Conduction
5. Which mode of heat transfer does NOT require a medium?
a) Conduction
b) Convection
c) Radiation
d) None of the above
Answer: c) Radiation
6. In which of the following would convection most likely occur?
a) Metal rod
b) Vacuum
c) Air
d) Wood
Answer: c) Air
7. A thermos flask keeps liquids hot by reducing the transfer of heat through:
a) Conduction
b) Convection
c) Radiation
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
8. Why does ice melt when placed in a glass of warm water?
a) Heat moves from the ice to the water
b) Heat moves from the water to the ice
c) The ice releases coldness into the water
d) The water absorbs all the heat
Answer: b) Heat moves from the water to the ice
9. Which of the following materials is an insulator of heat?
a) Copper
b) Silver
c) Wood
d) Aluminum
Answer: c) Wood
10. What type of heat transfer is used when the Sun heats the Earth?
a) Conduction
b) Convection
c) Radiation
d) Evaporation
Answer: c) Radiation
11. Which of the following has the highest specific heat capacity?
a) Water
b) Iron
c) Mercury
d) Glass
Answer: a) Water
12. A black object absorbs more heat than a white object because:
a) Black objects emit more heat
b) Black objects reflect less heat
c) Black objects are hotter
d) Black objects have a higher specific heat capacity
Answer: b) Black objects reflect less heat
13. Which of the following is NOT an effect of heat?
a) Change in temperature
b) Change in state of matter
c) Emission of light
d) Increase in mass
Answer: d) Increase in mass
14. Which of these changes happens during the boiling of water?
a) Water changes from liquid to solid
b) Water changes from gas to liquid
c) Water changes from liquid to gas
d) Water changes from gas to solid
Answer: c) Water changes from liquid to gas
15. Why do we wear light-colored clothes in summer?
a) Light-colored clothes reflect more heat
b) Light-colored clothes absorb more heat
c) Light-colored clothes emit heat
d) Light-colored clothes store heat
Answer: a) Light-colored clothes reflect more heat
16. In a vacuum, heat can only be transferred through:
a) Conduction
b) Convection
c) Radiation
d) All of the above
Answer: c) Radiation
17. When we place a metal spoon in hot water, it becomes hot mainly due to:
a) Conduction
b) Convection
c) Radiation
d) Reflection
Answer: a) Conduction
18. Why do we feel cold when we touch a piece of metal at room temperature?
a) Metal is naturally cold
b) Metal transfers heat away from our hand
c) Metal blocks heat from our body
d) Metal absorbs cold from the air
Answer: b) Metal transfers heat away from our hand
19. Why do we apply oil to a frying pan before cooking?
a) Oil reduces friction
b) Oil helps in even distribution of heat
c) Oil increases the temperature
d) Oil absorbs moisture
Answer: b) Oil helps in even distribution of heat
20. What happens when a cold object is placed next to a warm object in direct
contact?
a) Heat flows from the cold object to the warm object
b) Heat flows from the warm object to the cold object
c) Both objects remain at their initial temperatures
d) The cold object absorbs all the heat
Answer: b) Heat flows from the warm object to the cold object
21. In which state of matter does conduction occur most effectively?
a) Solid
b) Liquid
c) Gas
d) Plasma
Answer: a) Solid
22. Why does land heat up faster than water?
a) Water reflects more sunlight
b) Water has a higher specific heat capacity
c) Land absorbs more heat than water
d) Land is a better conductor of heat
Answer: b) Water has a higher specific heat capacity
23. Which of the following situations demonstrates the concept of thermal
expansion?
a) A balloon shrinking in a cold room
b) A metal rod expanding when heated
c) Ice melting in a warm room
d) Water evaporating on a hot day
Answer: b) A metal rod expanding when heated
24. Why do coastal areas have milder climates compared to inland areas?
a) Water absorbs and releases heat slowly, moderating temperatures
b) Water reflects all the heat back to the atmosphere
c) Water cools the air quickly during the day
d) The ocean currents prevent heat from entering
Answer: a) Water absorbs and releases heat slowly, moderating temperatures
25. Which one of these materials is least likely to transfer heat efficiently?
a) Iron
b) Aluminum
c) Glass
d) Rubber
Answer: d) Rubber
26. When a liquid turns into a gas, what process takes place?
a) Melting
b) Condensation
c) Vaporization
d) Freezing
Answer: c) Vaporization
27. On a cold day, which of the following materials would keep you warmest?
a) Steel jacket
b) Wool sweater
c) Plastic jacket
d) Cotton shirt
Answer: b) Wool sweater
28. Why does a tile floor feel colder to bare feet than a carpeted floor, even
though both are at the same temperature?
a) Tile absorbs heat faster than carpet
b) Tile conducts heat away from your feet faster than carpet
c) Tile generates coldness, while carpet retains heat
d) Tile is naturally cooler than carpet
Answer: b) Tile conducts heat away from your feet faster than carpet
29. Why do deserts experience extremely hot days and cold nights?
a) The sand absorbs and loses heat quickly
b) Deserts have a thin atmosphere
c) Lack of moisture leads to extreme temperature changes
d) Desert winds cause rapid heating and cooling
Answer: a) The sand absorbs and loses heat quickly
30. Why does steam cause more severe burns than boiling water?
a) Steam is cooler than boiling water
b) Steam carries more latent heat than boiling water
c) Steam has less energy than water
d) Steam evaporates quickly
Answer: b) Steam carries more latent heat than boiling water
