KS3 Science-Physics Quiz on "HEATING and COOLING" (based on QCA 8I)

Which temperature could be that of a snowy day? [8i-1]
1. 1^oC
2. 28^oC
3. 37^oC
4. 150^oC
Which temperature could be that of a summers day? [8i-2]
1. 1^oC
2. 28^oC
3. 37^oC
4. 150^oC
Which temperature could be that of your body? [8i-3]
1. 1^oC
2. 28^oC
3. 37^oC
4. 150^oC
Which temperature could be that of a bread oven? [8i-4]
1. 1^oC
2. 28^oC
3. 37^oC
4. 150^oC
Which best describes the arrangement of particles in a gas? [8i-5]
1. Close together and stationary
2. Close together and vibrating
3. Far apart and moving slowly
4. Very far apart and moving quickly
Which best describes the arrangement of particles in a solid? [8i-6]
1. Close together and stationary
2. Close together and vibrating
3. Far apart and moving slowly
4. Very far apart and moving quickly
Which best describes the arrangement of particles in a liquid? [8i-7]
1. Close together and stationary
2. Far apart and vibrating
3. Close together and moving freely
4. Very far apart and moving quickly
Which best describes what happens to the particles of water when it freezes? [8i-8]
1. They gain energy and break up into atoms of hydrogen and oxygen
2. They gain energy and gain freedom to move about
3. They lose energy and stop moving about
4. They lose energy and lose freedom to move about
Which best describes what happens to the particles of ice when it melts? [8i-9]
1. They gain energy and break up into atoms of hydrogen and oxygen,
2. They gain energy and gain freedom to move about
3. They lose energy and escape into the atmosphere
4. They lose energy and lose freedom to move about
Which best describes what happens to the particles of water when it boils? [8i-10]
1. They gain energy and increase their freedom to move without significant attraction
2. They gain energy and gain freedom to move about
3. They lose energy and escape into the atmosphere
4. They lose energy and lose freedom to move about
Which best describes what happens to the particles of water vapour when it condenses? [8i-11]
1. They gain energy and increase their freedom to move without significant attractio
2. They gain energy and gain freedom to move about
3. They lose energy and and are closer and less free to move around
4. They lose energy and lose freedom to move about
Which best describes what happens to the particles of water when it evaporates? [8i-12]
1. The higher kinetic energy particles increase their freedom to move without significant attraction
2. They gain energy and gain freedom to move about
3. They lose energy and escape into the atmosphere
4. They lose energy and lose freedom to move about
The melting points and boiling points of substances A-D. Which is a solid at 25^oC?
[Substance] Melting Point ^oC and Boiling Point ^oC [8i-13]
1. -39 and 354
2. 119 and 446
3. 15 and 126
4. -127 and -33
The melting points and boiling points of substances A-D. Which is a liquid at 0^oC?
[Substance] Melting Point ^oC and Boiling Point ^oC [8i-14]
1. -39 and 354
2. 119 and 446
3. 15 and 126
4. -127 and -33
The melting points and boiling points of substances A-D. Which is a gas at 0^oC?
[Substance] Melting Point ^oC and Boiling Point ^oC [8i-15]
1. -39 and 354
2. 119 and 446
3. 15 and 126
4. -127 and -33
The melting points and boiling points of substances A-D. Which is a liquid at 30^oC?
[Substance] Melting Point ^oC and Boiling Point ^oC [8i-16]
1. -39 and 10
2. 119 and 446
3. 15 and 126
4. -127 and -33
The melting points and boiling points of substances A-D. Which is a liquid at 20 ^oC?
[Substance] Melting Point ^oC and Boiling Point ^oC [8i-17]
1. -142 and -78
2. -95 and 4
3. -66 and 42
4. 90 and 189
The melting points and boiling points of substances A-D. Which is a solid at 20^oC?
[Substance] Melting Point ^oC and Boiling Point ^oC [8i-18]
1. -142 and -78
2. -95 and 4
3. -66 and 42
4. 90 and 189
The melting points and boiling points of substances A-D. Which is a gas at -60^oC?
[Substance] Melting Point ^oC and Boiling Point ^oC [8i-19]
1. -142 and -78
2. -95 and 4
3. -66 and 42
4. 90 and 189
The melting points and boiling points of substances A-D. Which is a liquid at -10^oC and a gas at 10^oC?
[Substance] Melting Point ^oC and Boiling Point ^oC [8i-20]
1. -142 and -78
2. -95 and 4
3. -66 and 42
4. 90 and 189
When water vapour in a cloud is gradually cooled, rainwater is formed. This change of state is called? [8i-21]
1. condensation
2. distillation
3. evaporation
4. saturation
Heat from the Sun changes water from liquid to a gas. This change of state is called? [8i-22]
1. condensation
2. distillation
3. evaporation
4. saturation
The melting points and boiling points of substances A-D. Which is a gas at 25^oC?
[Substance] Melting point ^oC(mpt), Boiling Point ^oC(bpt) [8i-23]
1. mpt = -127^o, bpt = -33 ^oC
2. mpt = -39^o, bpt = 354 ^oC
3. mpt = 63^o, bpt = 760 ^oC
4. mpt = 119^o, bpt = 446 ^oC
The melting points and boiling points of substances A-D. Which is a liquid at 25^oC?
[Substance] Melting point ^oC(mpt), Boiling Point ^oC(bpt) [8i-24]
1. mpt = -127^o, bpt = -33 ^oC
2. mpt = -39^o, bpt = 354 ^oC
3. mpt = 63^o, bpt = 760 ^oC
4. mpt = 119^o, bpt = 446 ^oC
The melting points and boiling points of substances A-D. Which is a solid at 100^oC?
[Substance] Melting point ^oC(mpt), Boiling Point ^oC(bpt) [8i-25]
1. mpt = -127^o, bpt = -33 ^oC
2. mpt = -39^o, bpt = 354 ^oC
3. mpt = 63^o, bpt = 760 ^oC
4. mpt = 119^o, bpt = 446 ^oC
The melting points and boiling points of substances A-D. Which is a solid at 100^oC?
[Substance] Melting point ^oC(mpt), Boiling Point ^oC(bpt) [8i-26]
1. mpt = -127^o, bpt = -33 ^oC
2. mpt = 99^o, bpt = 354 ^oC
3. mpt = 19^o, bpt = 27 ^oC
4. mpt = 101^o, bpt = 116 ^oC
The melting points and boiling points of substances A-D. Which is suitable to use in a thermometer that measures in the range 10^oC to 90^oC?
[Substance] Melting point ^oC(mpt), Boiling Point ^oC(bpt) [8i-27]
1. mpt = 0^o, bpt = 100 ^oC
2. mpt = -200^o, bpt = 40 ^oC
3. mpt = 20^o, bpt = 350 ^oC
4. mpt = -110^o, bpt = 80 ^oC
The melting points and boiling points of substances A-D. Which is suitable to use in a thermometer that measures in the range -120^oC to 20^oC?
[Substance] Melting point ^oC(mpt), Boiling Point ^oC(bpt) [8i-28]
1. mpt = 0^o, bpt = 100 ^oC
2. mpt = -200^o, bpt = 40 ^oC
3. mpt = -40^o, bpt = 350 ^oC
4. mpt = -110^o, bpt = 80 ^oC
The melting points and boiling points of substances A-D. Which substance is suitable to use in a thermometer that measures in the range 0^oC to 100^oC?
[Substance] Melting point ^oC(mpt), Boiling Point ^oC(bpt) [8i-29]
1. mpt = 1^o, bpt = 99 ^oC
2. mpt = -200^o, bpt = 40 ^oC
3. mpt = -40^o, bpt = 350 ^oC
4. mpt = -110^o, bpt = 80 ^oC
The melting points and boiling points of substances A-D. Which substance is suitable to use in a thermometer that measures in the range -4^oC to 50^oC?
[Substance] Melting point ^oC(mpt), Boiling Point ^oC(bpt) [8i-30]
1. mpt = 0^o, bpt = 100 ^oC
2. mpt = -200^o, bpt = 40 ^oC
3. mpt = 40^o, bpt = 350 ^oC
4. mpt = -110^o, bpt = 80 ^oC
Which is represented by the particle picture above? [8i-31]
1. gas
2. liquid
3. solid
4. partly melted solid
Which is represented by the particle picture above? [8i-32]
1. gas
2. liquid
3. solid
4. partly melted solid
Which is represented by the particle picture above? [8i-33]
1. gas
2. liquid
3. solution
4. solid
Water turning to a solid is called? [8i-34]
1. freezing
2. melting
3. boiling
4. condensing
Butter on a hot plate is seen to be? [8i-35]
1. freezing
2. melting
3. boiling
4. condensing
When water turns to steam it has been? [8i-36]
1. evaporating
2. melting
3. boiling
4. condensing
Which is the opposite of freezing? [8i-37]
1. melting
2. boiling
3. condensing
4. evaporating
Which is the opposite of condensing? [8i-38]
1. melting
2. boiling
3. freezing
4. dissolving
Which is the opposite of melting? [8i-39]
1. condensing
2. boiling
3. freezing
4. evaporating
Which is the opposite of boiling? [8i-40]
1. evaporating
2. melting
3. freezing
4. condensing
Which is the opposite of evaporating? [8i-41]
1. condensing
2. boiling
3. freezing
4. melting
Which is the opposite of condensing? [8i-42]
1. dissolving
2. evaporating
3. freezing
4. melting
Which best EXPLAINS why most solids expand on heating? [8i-43]
1. there is little space between the particles
2. the particles vibrate more forcefully the higher the temperaure
3. solid particles get bigger on heating
4. any trapped gas expands on heating
MELTING is the state change from? [8i-44]
1. solid to liquid
2. liquid to solid
3. liquid to gas
4. gas to liquid
FREEZING is the state change from? [8i-45]
1. solid to liquid
2. liquid to solid
3. liquid to gas
4. gas to liquid
BOILING is the state change from? [8i-46]
1. solid to liquid
2. liquid to solid
3. liquid to gas
4. gas to liquid
CONDENSING is the state change from? [8i-47]
1. solid to liquid
2. liquid to solid
3. liquid to gas
4. gas to liquid
EVAPORATING is the state change from? [8i-48]
1. solid to liquid
2. liquid to solid
3. liquid to gas
4. gas to liquid
Starting with the solid, the graph shows the results of measuring the temperature of substance X as it was heated from a low to a high temperature. Which of the following is TRUE? [8i-49]
1. X is melting between times t0 and t1
2. X is completely liquid between times t1 and t2
3. X is boiling between times t2 and t3
4. temperature TE1 is the melting point of X
Starting with the solid, the graph shows the results of measuring the temperature of substance X as it was heated from a low to a high temperature. Which of the following is TRUE? [8i-50]
1. X is all solid between times t0 and t1
2. X is completely liquid between times t1 and t2
3. X is boiling between times t2 and t3
4. temperature TE2 is the melting point of X
Starting with the solid, the graph shows the results of measuring the temperature of substance X as it was heated from a low to a high temperature. Which of the following is TRUE? [8i-51]
1. X is melting between times t0 and t1
2. X is melting between times t1 and t2
3. X is boiling between times t2 and t3
4. temperature TE2 is the melting point of X
Starting with the solid, the graph shows the results of measuring the temperature of substance X as it was heated from a low to a high temperature. Which of the following is TRUE? [8i-52]
1. X is boiling between times t4 and t5
2. X is melting between times t0 and t1
3. X is all liquid between times t2 and t3
4. temperature TE1 is the boiling point of X
Starting with the solid, the graph shows the results of measuring the temperature of substance X as it was heated from a low to a high temperature. Which of the following is TRUE? [8i-53]
1. X is boiling between times t4 and t5
2. X is all liquid between times t1 and t2
3. X is melting between times t2 and t3
4. temperature TE2 is the boiling point of X
Starting with the solid, the graph shows the results of measuring the temperature of substance X as it was heated from a low to a high temperature. Which of the following is TRUE? [8i-54]
1. X is boiling between times t3 and t4
2. X is all liquid between times t1 and t2
3. X is melting between times t2 and t3
4. temperature TE1 is the boiling point of X
In winter, freezing conditions can produce cracked milk bottles! In what way does water show UNUSUAL behaviour? [8i-55]
1. the ice expands on cooling
2. ice has a greater volume than liquid water
3. liquid water contracts on freezing to form ice
4. liquid water is less dense than ice
Problems can arise with railway steel track from changes in temperature. Small gaps are left between each rail section to allow for changes in length. Which of the following is TRUE about the steel rails and change in temperature? [8i-56]
1. expansion happens when the steel atoms lose vibration energy
2. if no gap is made the rail can get thinner or thicker without becoming dangerously distorted
3. on average the rail track will expand more in the summer than the winter
4. on average the gap will be smaller in the winter than the summer
Problems can arise with railway steel track from changes in temperature. Small gaps are left between each rail section to allow for changes in length. Which of the following is TRUE about the steel rails and change in temperature? [8i-57]
1. expansion happens when the steel atoms lose vibration energy
2. if no gap is made the rail can get thinner or thicker without becoming dangerously distorted
3. on average the rail track will contract more in the summer than the winter
4. on average the gap will be greater in the winter than the summer
Problems can arise with railway steel track from changes in temperature. Small gaps are left between each rail section to allow for changes in length. Which of the following is TRUE about the steel rails and change in temperature? [8i-58]
1. expansion happens when the steel atoms gain vibration energy
2. if no gap is made the rail can get thinner or thicker without becoming dangerously distorted
3. on average the rail track will contract more in the summer than the winter
4. on average the gap will be smaller in the winter than the summer
Problems can arise with railway steel track from changes in temperature. Small gaps are left between each rail section to allow for changes in length. Which of the following is TRUE about the steel rails and change in temperature? [8i-59]
1. expansion happens when the steel atoms lose vibration energy
2. if no gap is made the rail can get longer becoming dangerously distorted
3. on average the rail track will contract more in the summer than the winter
4. on average the gap will be smaller in the winter than the summer
The graph shows the results of monitoring a hot liquid pure wax as it slowly cooled to room temperature. Which can you deduce from the results? [8i-60]
1. from time b to c, the wax is all solid
2. from time c to d, some wax is still liquid
3. the melting point of the wax is temperature T2
4. from time a to b, solid wax is forming
The graph shows the results of monitoring a hot liquid pure wax as it slowly cooled to room temperature. Which can you deduce from the results? [8i-61]
1. from time b to c, the wax is all solid
2. from time c to d, some wax is still liquid
3. the melting point of the wax is temperature T3
4. from time a to b the wax is still all liquid
The graph shows the results of monitoring a hot liquid pure wax as it slowly cooled to room temperature. Which can you deduce from the results? [8i-62]
1. from time b to c, the wax is changing state from liquid to solid
2. from time c to d, some wax is still liquid
3. the freezing point of the wax is temperature T1
4. from time a to b, the wax is starting to freeze
The graph shows the results of monitoring a hot liquid pure wax as it slowly cooled to room temperature. Which can you deduce from the results? [8i-63]
1. from time b to c, the wax is all liquid
2. from time c to d, all the wax is solid
3. the freezing point of the wax is temperature T1
4. from time a to b, the wax is starting to freeze
The graph shows the results of monitoring a hot liquid pure wax as it slowly cooled to room temperature. Which can you deduce from the results? [8i-64]
1. from time b to c, the wax is all liquid
2. from time c to d, the remaing liquid wax freezes
3. the freezing point of the wax is temperature T2
4. from time a to b, the wax is starting to freeze
Which of the following best EXPLAINS why the liquid in a glass thermometer expands with rise in temperature? [8i-65]
1. the liquid particles get bigger expanding the liquid
2. the glass particles gain more energy and push the liquid particles up the tube
3. the glass contracts forcing the liquid further up the tube
4. the liquid particles gain more energy and collide more forcefully
Starting with the solid, the graph shows the results of measuring the temperature of substance X as it was heated from a low to a high temperature. Which of the following is TRUE? [8i-66]
1. X is all gas between times t4 and t5
2. X is completely liquid between times t1 and t2
3. X is boiling between times t2 and t3
4. temperature TE1 is the boiling point of X
In winter freezing conditions can produce cracked milk bottles! In what way does water show UNUSUAL behaviour? [8i-67]
1. the ice expands on cooling
2. ice has a smaller density than liquid water
3. liquid water contracts on freezing to form ice
4. liquid water is less dense than ice
Problems can arise with railway steel track from changes in temperature.
Small gaps are left between each rail section to allow for changes in length. Which of the following is TRUE about the steel rails and change in temperature? [8i-68]
1. on average the rail track will contract more in the summer than the winter
2. if no gap is made the rail can get thinner or thicker without becoming dangerously distorted
3. contraction happens when the steel atoms lose vibration energy
4. on average the gap will be smaller in the winter than the summer
Which does the particle picture represent? [8i-69]
1. gas
2. liquid
3. solid
4. partly melted solid
Which of the following phrases about heat transfer properties best matches the use of steel for the base of a fryingpan? [8i-70]
1. good conductor of heat
2. poor reflector of heat radiation
3. poor conductor of heat
4. good absorber of heat radiation
Which of the following phrases about heat transfer properties best matches the use of a silvered layer for the inside of a glass thermos flask? [8i-71]
1. good conductor of heat
2. good reflector of heat radiation
3. poor conductor of heat
4. good absorber of heat radiation
Which of the following phrases about heat transfer properties best matches the use of a plastic handle for a fryingpan? [8i-72]
1. good conductor of heat
2. poor reflector of heat radiation
3. poor conductor of heat
4. good absorber of heat radiation
Which of the following phrases about heat transfer properties best matches the use of a black surface on a solar panel? [8i-73]
1. good conductor of heat
2. good reflector of heat radiation
3. poor conductor of heat
4. good absorber of heat radiation
Which of the following phrases about heat transfer properties best matches the high temperature of an electric fire filament? [8i-74]
1. good radiator of heat
2. poor insulator
3. good insulator
4. poor reflector of heat radiation
Which of the following phrases about heat transfer properties best matches the wearing of white cotton shirts in summer? [8i-75]
1. good radiator of heat
2. poor absorber of heat radiation
3. good insulator
4. poor reflector of heat radiation
Which of the following phrases about heat transfer properties best matches the use of fibre glass layers in a loft? [8i-76]
1. poor radiator of heat
2. poor insulator
3. good insulator
4. good reflector of heat radiation
Which of the following phrases about heat transfer properties best matches the dark rough skin of a lizard? [8i-77]
1. good radiator of heat
2. poor insulator
3. good insulator
4. poor reflector of heat radiation
Which temperature matches the freezing point of water? [8i-78]
1. 0^oC
2. 100^oC
3. -5^oC
4. 102^oC
Which temperature matches the boiling point of pure water? [8i-79]
1. 0^oC
2. 100^oC
3. -5^oC
4. 102^oC
Which temperature matches an ice and salt mixture? [8i-80]
1. 0^oC
2. 100^oC
3. -5^oC
4. 102^oC
Which temperatures matches the boiling point of sea water? [8i-81]
1. 0^oC
2. 100^oC
3. -5^oC
4. 102^oC
Which of the following types of heat transfer matches 'from flame to milk in a pan'? [8i-82]
1. conduction
2. convection
3. radiation
4. evaporation
Which of the following types of heat transfer matches 'shimmering image in summer'? [8i-83]
1. conduction
2. convection
3. radiation
4. evaporation
Which of the following types of heat transfer matches heat from the Sun? [8i-84]
1. conduction
2. convection
3. radiation
4. evaporation
Which of the following types of heat transfer matches cooling by sweating? [8i-85]
1. conduction
2. convection
3. radiation
4. evaporation
Which of the following types of heat transfer matches using iron for a boiler? [8i-86]
1. conduction
2. convection
3. radiation
4. evaporation
Which of the following types of heat transfer matches placing the heating element near the base of an electric immersion heater? [8i-87]
1. conduction
2. convection
3. radiation
4. evaporation
Which of the following types of heat transfer matches 'feeling heat' when near a lit reading lamp? [8i-88]
1. conduction
2. convection
3. radiation
4. evaporation
Which of the following types of heat transfer matches 'feeling cold after spilling spirit onto your hand'? [8i-89]
1. conduction
2. convection
3. radiation
4. evaporation
Which of the following terms applies to a puddle drying up in the sunshine? [8i-90]
1. evaporation
2. condensation
3. melting
4. freezing
Which of the following terms applies to the formation of rain drops? [8i-91]
1. evaporation
2. condensation
3. melting
4. freezing
Which of the following terms applies to ice at 1^oC? [8i-92]
1. evaporation
2. condensation
3. melting
4. freezing
Which of the following terms applies to what happens to dripping candle wax? [8i-93]
1. evaporation
2. condensation
3. melting
4. freezing
Different metals expand different amounts for the same temperature rise. A bimetallic strip is made from two different metals joined together. The effect of heating a bimetallic strip is shown in the diagram. Which pair of metals was used in the experiment illustrated? The table below shows the length increase in mm on heating 2 metre strips of the metals by 10^oC. [8i-94]
METAL aluminium brass copper steel
length increase 0.49 0.40 0.25 0.22
1. metal A = copper, metal B = brass
2. metal A = brass, metal B = steel
3. metal A = aluminium, metal B = steel
4. metal A = aluminium, metal B = copper
Different metals expand different amounts for the same temperature rise. A bimetallic strip is made from two different metals joined together. The effect of heating a bimetallic strip is shown in the diagram. Which pair of metals could used in the experiment to make the strip bend downwards? The table below shows the length increase in mm on heating 2 metre strips of the metals by 10^oC. [8i-95]
METAL aluminium brass copper steel
length increase 0.49 0.40 0.25 0.22
1. metal A = copper, metal B = brass
2. metal A = aluminium, metal B = brass
3. metal A = copper, metal B = aluminium
4. metal A = copper, metal B = brass
Different metals expand different amounts for the same temperature rise. A bimetallic strip is made from two different metals joined together. The effect of heating a bimetallic strip is shown in the diagram. Which pair of metals could used in the experiment to make the strip bend the most in any direction? The table below shows the length increase in mm on heating 2 metre strips of the metals by 10^oC. [8i-96]
METAL aluminium brass copper steel
length increase 0.49 0.40 0.25 0.22
1. metal A = aluminium, metal B = brass
2. metal A = copper, metal B = steel
3. metal A = steel, metal B = aluminium
4. metal A = copper, metal B = brass
Which of the following materials feels the coldest to touch in winter? [8i-97]
1. glass
2. polythene
3. wood
4. iron
Which of the following materials is the best conductor of heat? [8i-98]
1. aluminium
2. polythene
3. wood
4. glass
Which of the following building construction materials is the best insulator? [8i-99]
1. iron
2. wood
3. steel
4. aluminium
Which of the following materials used in house construction is the most effective insulating material? [8i-100]
1. wood
2. steel
3. expanded polystyrene
4. glass

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METAL	aluminium	brass	copper	steel
length increase	0.49	0.40	0.25	0.22

KS3 Science-Physics Quiz on "HEATING and COOLING" (based on QCA 8I)

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