Energy and Heat: Interactive Quizzes for 8th Grade Science

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a method of heat transfer?

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Compression

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Convection

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Radiation

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Conduction

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a form of energy?

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Sound

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Kinetic energy

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Chemical energy

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Potential energy

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT considered a form of energy?

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Emotional state

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Kinetic energy

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Potential energy

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Thermal energy

Question 4

What is the term used to describe the movement of heat energy through a substance without the movement of the substance itself?

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Conduction

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Convection

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Radiation

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Diffusion

Question 5

Which of the following materials is known to be a good conductor of heat?

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Metal

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Wood

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Plastic

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Air

Question 6

What is the key difference between heat and temperature?

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Heat is a form of energy, while temperature measures the level of hotness or coldness.

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Temperature is a form of energy, while heat measures the level of hotness or coldness.

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Heat and temperature are essentially the same concept.

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Heat is a property of matter, while temperature is a measure of energy.

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a recognized form of energy?

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Wealth

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Kinetic energy

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Potential energy

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Heat

Question 8

Which law of thermodynamics governs the conservation of energy?

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First law of thermodynamics

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Second law of thermodynamics

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Third law of thermodynamics

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Zeroth law of thermodynamics

Question 9

How does a refrigerator work?

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It absorbs heat from the inside and releases it outside

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It transforms heat into kinetic energy

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It creates a vacuum inside to cool food

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It converts electrical energy directly into cold air

Question 10

What type of energy is stored in the chemical bonds of molecules?

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Chemical energy

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Electrical energy

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Mechanical energy

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Radiant energy

Question 11

Which of the following does NOT affect the rate of heat transfer?

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Volume of objects

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Temperature difference

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Surface area

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Distance between objects

Question 12

What is the fundamental principle that explains that energy cannot be created or destroyed but transformed?

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The conservation of energy

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The law of thermodynamics

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The principle of entropy

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The second law of motion

Question 13

Identify the option that is NOT categorized as a form of energy.

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Intelligence

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Kinetic energy

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Chemical energy

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Light energy

Question 14

When heat is transferred from one object to another, what is the effect on their temperatures?

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The temperature of the hotter object decreases while the colder object's temperature increases.

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Both objects experience an increase in temperature.

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The colder object's temperature decreases while the hotter object's temperature remains unchanged.

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No change in temperature occurs for either object.

Question 15

Which of the following is considered a renewable energy source?

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Solar energy

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Coal

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Natural gas

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Nuclear energy

Question 16

Which substance possesses the highest specific heat capacity?

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Water

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Air

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Iron

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Wood

Question 17

Calculate the efficiency of a heat engine that converts 50% of its heat input into useful work.

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50%

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25%

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75%

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100%

Question 18

Which gas contributes to the greenhouse effect?

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Carbon dioxide

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Oxygen

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Nitrogen

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Helium

Question 19

Describe the relationship between temperature and the kinetic energy of particles.

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Directly proportional

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Inversely proportional

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No relationship

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Indirectly proportional

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT considered a form of energy?

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Force

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Kinetic energy

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Potential energy

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Thermal energy

Question 21

Heat transfer takes place when there is a difference in:

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Temperature

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Pressure

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Shape

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Density

Question 22

According to the first law of thermodynamics, which of the following statements holds true?

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Energy can neither be created nor destroyed.

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Heat always flows from hot to cold.

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Entropy decreases in a closed system.

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The total momentum of a system decreases over time.

Question 23

Which of the following energy sources is considered renewable?

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Wind energy

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Coal

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Natural gas

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Oil

Question 24

Specific heat measures a substance's:

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Ability to absorb heat

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Temperature

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Thermal conductivity

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Ability to transfer heat

Question 25

Which material conducts heat most effectively?

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Metal

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Rubber

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Wood

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Plastic

Question 26

The conversion of heat energy into electrical energy is known as:

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Generation

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Combustion

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Photosynthesis

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Radiation

Question 27

Which of the following is a greenhouse gas?

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Carbon dioxide

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Oxygen

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Nitrogen

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Hydrogen

Question 28

Heat capacity refers to a system's:

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Ability to absorb heat

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Rate of heat conduction

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Thermal resistance

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Specific heat

Question 29

Which of the following is NOT a recognized form of energy?

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Magic energy

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Kinetic energy

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Potential energy

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Thermal energy

Question 30

Which device converts electrical energy directly into kinetic energy?

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Motor

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Solar panel

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Battery

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Generator

Question 31

The specific heat capacity of a substance is defined as:

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The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of the substance by 1 degree Celsius.

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The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of the substance by 1 degree Celsius.

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The ratio of the heat capacity of the substance to its mass.

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The ratio of the heat capacity of the substance to its volume.

Question 32

Which of the following materials is a good conductor of heat?

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Copper

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Wood

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Air

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Rubber

Question 33

The efficiency of a heat engine can be calculated using the formula:

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Work output divided by heat input.

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Heat input divided by heat output.

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Heat input minus heat output.

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Heat input plus heat output.

Question 34

How do heat pumps demonstrate the first law of thermodynamics?

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Heat pumps transfer heat from a cold reservoir to a hot reservoir, conserving energy.

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Heat pumps violate the second law of thermodynamics by extracting heat from the air.

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Heat pumps convert electrical energy into thermal energy, transforming energy.

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Heat pumps operate without an external power source, showing energy independence.

Question 35

Which of the following is NOT a recognized form of energy?

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Color

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Motion

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Heat

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Light

Question 36

When heat travels from a higher temperature object to a lower temperature object, what primary method of heat transfer is occurring?

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Conduction

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Evaporation

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Radiation

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Convection

Question 37

According to the First Law of Thermodynamics, which statement is accurate?

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred or transformed.

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The total energy of an isolated system remains constant.

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Entropy always increases.

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Heat always flows from cold to hot.

Question 38

Which of the following materials is a known good conductor of heat?

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Metal

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Rubber

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Wood

Question 39

In the International System of Units (SI), what is the standard unit of energy?

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Joule (J)

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British Thermal Unit (BTU)

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Watt-hour (Wh)

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Calorie (cal)

Question 40

Which of the following processes involves heat transfer through the movement of a fluid?

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Convection

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Evaporation

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Conduction

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Radiation

Question 41

Which of the following factors does NOT impact the rate of heat transfer?

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Color of the object

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Temperature difference

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Material of the object

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Surface area

Question 42

According to the Second Law of Thermodynamics, what is the general trend of entropy in a closed system?

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Entropy always increases or remains constant, never decreasing.

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Heat always flows from cold to hot.

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The total energy of an isolated system remains constant.

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed.

Question 43

Which of the listed devices primarily converts chemical energy into electrical energy?

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Battery

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Transformer

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Generator

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Solar cell

Question 44

At the top of a hill, a roller coaster car has the most ________ energy, which gradually changes to ________ energy as it speeds down the slope.

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potential; kinetic

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kinetic; potential

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chemical; thermal

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thermal; chemical

Question 45

A spoon made of metal placed in a hot cup of soup heats up primarily due to:

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Conduction

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Convection

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Radiation

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Evaporation

Question 46

Which fundamental law states that during any energy conversion, the total amount of energy remains constant?

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First Law of Thermodynamics

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Second Law of Thermodynamics

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Third Law of Thermodynamics

Question 47

A typical refrigerator operates by removing heat from the inside and transferring it outside the appliance. This process illustrates what is known as a:

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Heat pump

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Heat engine

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Combustion engine

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Solar panel

Question 48

As a car runs, the chemical energy stored in its fuel is primarily converted into ________ energy, which enables the vehicle to move.

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mechanical

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light

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thermal

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electrical

Question 49

Identify the item that is a poor conductor of heat:

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Wood

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Aluminum

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Copper

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Iron

Question 50

Dark-colored objects tend to absorb more heat compared to light-colored objects mainly because they absorb more:

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Radiation

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Conduction

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Convection

Question 51

Heat transfer through the actual movement of fluids is referred to as:

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Convection

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Conduction

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Evaporation

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Radiation

Question 52

When the lid is removed from a pot of boiling water, the boiling process generally occurs:

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Faster, due to increased heat escape

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Slower, as the lid traps heat inside

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At the same rate, regardless of the lid