Heat Easy

Heat Quiz (Easy)

1. What is the unit of measurement for heat energy?

a) Joule b) Watt c) Kelvin

2. What is the transfer of heat energy through direct contact called?

a) Conduction b) Convection c) Radiation

3. Which of the following is a good conductor of heat?

a) Wood b) Plastic c) Copper

4. What is the process of conversion of a liquid into its vapor called?

a) Condensation b) Melting c) Evaporation

5. When water evaporates, what happens to the surrounding temperature?

a) It decreases b) It increases c) It remains the same

6. What is the process of heat transfer in fluids (liquids and gases) due to their movement called?

a) Conduction b) Convection c) Radiation

7. Which of the following is a poor conductor of heat?

a) Aluminum b) Iron c) Styrofoam

8. What type of heat transfer can occur in a vacuum?

a) Conduction b) Convection c) Radiation

9. Which of the following materials is an insulator of heat?

a) Glass b) Silver c) Brass

10. What happens to the volume of an object when it is heated?

a) It decreases b) It increases c) It remains the same