States of Matter
Give an example of a solid
vibrating
Fill in the blank: Heat always flows from ____ to ____.
hot to cold
If you put a metal spoon in a hot pot of soup, heat is transferred from the soup to the spoon by:
conduction
You feel cold when you hold an ice cube. Explain in your own words what is happening with heat energy.
Heat energy is transferring from your hand to the ice cube.
Give an example of a liquid
__________
Which state of matter has the most energy?
gas
The sun heating the earth is an example of
radiation
Boiling soup in a pot on the stove is an example of heat transfer by:
convection
What would happen to the helium particles in a big balloon if we popped it in our classroom?
It would expand
Give an example of a gas
_________
In a liquid, the molecules/atoms are moving by __________.
flowing/sliding
Cement because it will not absorb as much heat.
A fireman feels a door and it is hot from the fire on the other side due to
conduction
What is Mr. Root's favorite color?
Green :)
Fill in the blank: A ______ will take the shape of its container and expand to fill its container.
gas
In which state of matter are the molecules/atoms packed tightly together?
solid
Which is the best conductor of heat: wood, styrofoam, metal, or plastic?
metal
In a swimming pool, the water near the surface is slightly warmer. The warm water rises because of
convection
A small cup of sand and a large bucket of water are placed in the sun. Assuming the water has a much greater mass than the sand, which will require more total heat energy to raise its temperature
Water (more mass)
Fill in the blank: A ______ keeps its shape and keeps its size, no matter what container it is in.
solid
In which state of matter are the atoms/molecules bouncing off each other?
gas
A group of scientists is designing a probe to travel through space near the Sun. The main goal is to keep the internal instruments as cool as possible. Based on the principles of heat absorption, what should the exterior surface of the probe be?
(Dull or Shiny)
(Light or Dark Colored)
(Smooth or Rough)
Shiny, Light colored, and Smooth
1 correct (300 pts), 2 correct (600 pts), 3 correct (1000 pts)
Give me an example of an insulator and why it's useful
Example (300 points)
Reason why (700 points)
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How is a rainbow made?
Sunlight refracts with the water droplets in the air.
Sunlight (200 pts)
Water Droplets (300 pts)
Refracts (500 pts)