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Heat and Temperature (7 Science)

Explore the difference between heat and temperature, methods of heat transfer, and effects of heat on matter.

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TL;DR: Explore the difference between heat and temperature, methods of heat transfer, and effects of heat on matter.

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Explore the difference between heat and temperature, methods of heat transfer, and effects of heat on matter.

Heat and Temperature MCQs with Answers & Explanations

Q1. What is the difference between heat and temperature?

  1. Same thing
  2. Heat is energy; temperature is measure of hotness ✓ (correct)
  3. Temperature is energy; heat is measure
  4. No difference

Q2. What is the SI unit of heat?

  1. Degree Celsius
  2. Joule ✓ (correct)
  3. Calorie
  4. Kelvin

Q3. What are the three methods of heat transfer?

  1. Conduction, convection, radiation ✓ (correct)
  2. Conduction, expansion, radiation
  3. Evaporation, condensation, sublimation
  4. Melting, boiling, freezing

Q4. What is conduction of heat?

  1. Transfer through fluids
  2. Transfer through direct contact ✓ (correct)
  3. Transfer by radiation
  4. Heat generation

Q5. What is convection?

  1. Transfer by contact
  2. Transfer through movement of fluids ✓ (correct)
  3. Transfer by radiation
  4. Heat storage

Q6. What is the normal body temperature of humans?

  1. 35.8°C
  2. 36.8°C ✓ (correct)
  3. 37.8°C
  4. 38.8°C

Q7. What is thermal expansion?

  1. Cooling of objects
  2. Increase in volume of objects due to heating ✓ (correct)
  3. Decrease in temperature
  4. Change in shape only

Q8. What are good conductors of heat?

  1. Plastic, wood
  2. Metals like copper, aluminum ✓ (correct)
  3. Glass, rubber
  4. Cork, air

Q9. What are good insulators of heat?

  1. Copper, iron
  2. Cork, wool, glass, air ✓ (correct)
  3. Silver, aluminum
  4. All metals

Q10. What is the absolute zero temperature?

  1. 0°C
  2. -40°C
  3. -273.15°C ✓ (correct)
  4. 0°F

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does ice melt and water boil at specific temperatures?

These are phase change temperatures determined by the energy needed to break molecular bonds. Melting occurs at 0°C; boiling at 100°C (at standard pressure).

How do thermometers work?

Thermometers use the principle that substances expand when heated. Mercury expands uniformly with temperature, indicating the temperature on a scale.

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