Have an account?
Skip to Content
Build your own quiz
Suggestions for you
Physics
10th
grade
IGCSE Physics Yr 10 - Thermal Energy Transfers and Properties
20 questions
Show Answers
See Preview
- 1. Multiple Choice
It describes the state of two objects (or an object and its surroundings) that are at the same temperature so that there is no heat flow between them.
thermal balance
thermal equilibrium
room temperature
thermal stasis
- 2. Multiple Choice
The measure of the total energy of all the particles.
internal energy
heat
temperature
kinetic energy
- 3. Multiple Choice
The measure of the average kinetic energy of the individual particles.
internal energy
temperature
heat
kinetic energy
- 4. Multiple Choice
Who invented the first thermometer?
Sir Isaac Newton
Aristotle
Galileo Galilei
Anders Celsius
- 5. Multiple Choice
What is the freezing point of pure water?
273 K
0oC
31oF
0oF
- 6. Multiple Choice
A resistor whose resistance changes a lot over a small temperature change.
thermistor
thermocouple
transducer
trip switch
- 7. Multiple Choice
An electrical device made of two different metals, used as an electric thermometer.
thermistor
transducer
thermocouple
trip switch
- 8. Multiple Choice
The process of giving a scale to a measuring device.
delineating
calibration
weighing
marking
- 9. Multiple Choice
What are the two fixed points on a celsius scale? (choose two answers)
lower fixed point
upper fixed point
dew point
mid point
- 10. Multiple Choice
The expansion of a material when its temperature rises.
thermal expansion
thermal extension
thermal increase
thermal widening
- 11. Multiple Choice
The amount of heat energy an object absorbs to increase its temperature.
specific heat capacity
thermal capacity
heat of vaporization
specific heat of vaporization
- 12. Multiple Choice
The temperature scale used in the metric (IS) system.
kelvin
celsius
fahrenheit
rankine
- 13. Multiple Choice
True or false: Conduction happens only in solids.
False
True
- 14. Multiple Choice
The transfer of heat energy through a material by movement of the material itself.
radiation
convection
conduction
irradiation
- 15. Multiple Choice
A substance that transmits heat or allows an electric current to pass through it.
resistor
insulator
conductor
thermocouple
- 16. Multiple Choice
The energy needed to melt or boil a material.
specific heat
latent heat
thermal capacity
thermal conductivity
- 17. Multiple Choice
The temperature at which a solid changes to a liquid.
boiling point
freezing point
focal point
melting point
- 18. Multiple Choice
Energy transfer from source carried by particles or waves.
conduction
particle expansion
wave propagation
radiation
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is the best thermal reflector?
shiny white object
matt black object
shiny black object
matt white object
- 20. Multiple Choice
Who is the "father of modern physics"?
Sir Isaac Newton
Albert Einstein
Galileo Galilei
Max Planck
- Answer choicesTagsAnswer choicesTags