Physics for IGCSE & O level - Thermal Effects (Section 1)

  • 1
    Which type of surface is the best at reflecting thermal radiation and therefore appears cooler?
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    (C)
    Shiny
  • 2
    Which state of matter has a fixed shape?
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    (A)
    Solid
  • 3
    Which state of matter contains particles with the most kinetic energy?
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    (C)
    Gas
  • 4
    Which type of wave does the sun emit that we can feel as heat?
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    (B)
    Infrared waves
  • 5
    What causes the cooling effect experienced during evaporation?
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    (A)
    The faster particles escape from the liquid.
  • 6
    What happens to the volume of a gas when heated at a constant pressure?
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    (A)
    The volume increases.
  • 7
    What is a result of the convection of a hot water system?
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    Cool water sinks and warm water rises
  • 8
    What happens to the particles of a solid when it is heated?
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    They vibrate faster
  • 9
    What happens to the temperature during a change of state?
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    (C)
    The temperature remains constant
  • 10
    What is the term used to describe the change in state from a liquid to a gas?
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    (C)
    Vaporization
  • 11
    Why does a solid have a definite shape and volume?
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    All of the above.
  • 12
    What happens to most substances when they are heated?
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    (B)
    They expand
  • 13
    What happens to the latent heat during melting?
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    (B)
    It is absorbed
  • 14
    What type of insulation is most commonly used to reduce heat loss from a house?
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    All of the above
  • 15
    During the convection in a liquid, water rises upwards as a:
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    (D)
    hotter water
  • 16
    How does increasing the temperature of a gas affect the pressure, assuming the volume is constant?
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    (B)
    The pressure increases.
  • 17
    What is the name of the unit that measures the temperature?
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    Celsius
  • 18
    Which color is a poor absorber of thermal radiation?
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    (B)
    White
  • 19
    What does the term 'absolute zero' represent?
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    The temperature at which molecular motion stops.
  • 20
    Which statement is correct concerning the kinetic theory of matter?
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    Particles in a gas move randomly and have little to no attraction to each other.
  • 21
    What is the effect of high specific heat capacity?
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    (A)
    Materials heat up and cool down slowly
  • 22
    What happens to the rate of evaporation if you increase the surface area?
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    (B)
    It increases
  • 23
    What is the process of heat transfer called that occurs in direct contact?
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    (A)
    Conduction
  • 24
    What does a thermocouple thermometer measure?
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    The force generated between two dissimilar metals due to a temperature difference
  • 25
    Which is the formula for calculating energy transfer?
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    Energy Transferred = mass * specific heat capacity * temperature change
  • 26
    What is the main difference between a solid, liquid, and gas in terms of particle arrangement and movement?
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    Solids have a fixed arrangement with limited movement, liquids have a less ordered arrangement with more movement, and gases have a very random arrangement with fast movement.
  • 27
    Which factor is responsible for increasing the rate of evaporation?
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    A
    C
  • 28
    Which statement is correct about the specific latent heat of fusion?
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    (B)
    Energy is absorbed when a substance melts.
  • 29
    In a convection current, why does the warmer fluid rise?
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    (A)
    It is less dense.
  • 30
    How does the presence of clouds affect the Earth's temperature?
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    (B)
    They decrease the temperature by reflecting radiation
  • 31
    Why does a gas exert pressure on the walls of its container?
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    Because the gas molecules are colliding with the walls.
  • 32
    Which method of heat transfer is most significant in the oceans, transferring heat from the equator towards the poles?
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    (B)
    Convection
  • 33
    Which of the following is a good thermal conductor?
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    (C)
    Metal
  • 34
    In the context of evaporation, which of the following factors reduces the rate of evaporation?
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    (C)
    Increasing the humidity
  • 35
    Which of the following explains why solids have a definite shape and volume?
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    (A)
    Particles are tightly packed and held together by strong forces
  • 36
    What does convection require to occur?
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    A fluid
  • 37
    Which of the following is the correct unit for measuring the rate of heat transfer?
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    (B)
    Watt (W)
  • 38
    What type of surface is a poor reflector of thermal radiation?
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    (A)
    Black
  • 39
    What happens to the volume of a gas if its temperature decreases while keeping pressure constant?
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    (B)
    The volume decreases.
  • 40
    How does the specific heat capacity of a substance relate to its ability to store thermal energy?
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    Directly proportional: higher heat capacity, more energy stored.
  • 41
    What is the name for the heat required to change the state of a substance from liquid to gas?
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    (C)
    Latent heat of vaporization
  • 42
    Which term is defined as the total internal energy of a substance?
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    Internal energy
  • 43
    What is temperature?
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    The average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance.
  • 44
    What is the transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves called?
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    Radiation
  • 45
    What does latent heat cause during a state change?
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    Temperature to remain constant.
  • 46
    What is the main reason for using insulating materials in the construction of buildings?
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    To reduce heat transfer
  • 47
    What is the role of thermal radiation on the Earth?
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    Heating up the Earth
  • 48
    Which of these materials is typically used in a bimetallic strip?
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    Two different types of metal.
  • 49
    What is Brownian motion?
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    The random movement of particles suspended in a fluid.
  • 50
    What is the name of the phenomenon describing the random movement of particles?
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    (C)
    Brownian motion