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Science 14
Unit B Energy Transfer Technologies
Unit Test

Multiple Choice (1 mark each)

1. The particle theory of matter states that all matter is made of _________________; and
particles are in __________________

a) waves; constant organized motion

b) tiny unseen particles; constant random motion

c) waves; constant random motion

d) tiny unseen particles; constant organized motion

2. Choose the best definition for temperature:

a) total kinetic energy

b) average kinetic energy

c) electromagnetic energy

d) average potential energy

3. What happens to particles as we increase the temperature of a substance?

a) The particles in the substance move slower

b) The kinetic energy of the particles decreases
c) The increased temperature does not impact the particles
d) The increased kinetic energy causes the particles to move faster
4. It which direction does heat flow?

a) Cold to hot
b) Hot to cold
c) Up
d) North to south

5. Which of the following is not an insulator?

a) Ceramic

b) Wood

c) Air

d) Silver

6. Look at these two containers of water. Both of these containers are at the same
temperature. How does their amount of heat energy compare?

10 L 1L

a) They both have the same heat energy.

b) The 1 L container has twice as much heat energy.

c) The 1 L container has 10 times as much heat energy.

d) The 10 L container has 10 times as much heat energy.

7. Why are radiators and hot air vents placed near the floor of buildings?

a) Hot air rises

b) Cold air rises

c) Air sinks

d) Cold air sinks

8. Which pot would transfer heat best?

a) A glass pot

b) A pot with a copper bottom

c) A shiny steel pot

d) A ceramic pot

9. When you walk on a beach on a hot day, the sand is burning hot but the water might be cold.
Which statement provides the best explanation for this?

a) Sand has a higher specific heat capacity than water

b) Water takes much more energy to heat up than sand

c) There is more sand than water, so it heats up quicker

d) Both water and sand heat up the same, but water was initially cooler

10. Vancouver is beside the ocean, which makes its climate _______ _______ than Calgary’s.

a) Less humid

b) More humid

c) Less moderate

d) More moderate

11. J/g°C are the units for:

a) Specific cold capacity

b) General cold capacity
c) Specific heat capacity
d) General heat capacity
12. A cook takes a pizza out of the oven using a long wooden spatula. Why is the spatula made
of wood rather than metal?

a) Wood is a poorer conductor of heat than metal

b) Wood is a poorer insulator of heat than metal
c) Wood absorbs more heat than metal
d) Metal is better but wood is cheaper

13. Metals warm up quickly because they:

a) Lose cold capacity quickly

b) Gain cold capacity quickly
c) Have a low specific heat capacity
d) Have a high specific heat capacity

14. Many creatures dig themselves into the snow in wintertime because the temperatures
there are much warmer. What is the most likely reason that temperatures are warmer under
the snow?
a) The ground stays warm because Earth has a very high specific heat capacity.

b) The creatures get wet under the snow, which keeps them warm.

c) Snow is an excellent insulator and prevents heat from escaping.

d) The ground stays warm because it is warm underground.

15. Two objects are the same size but have different heat capacities. Object A has a heat
capacity of 4.00 J/g•°C and object B has a heat capacity of 2.00 J/g•°C. If both are left out in the
Sun, which of the following would happen?

a) Object A would likely heat up faster than object B.

b) Object B would likely heat up faster than object A.

c) Object A and Object B would heat up at the same rate.

d) The sun does not have enough energy to warm the objects up.
16. Resistance caused by surfaces rubbing is called:

a) Temperature
b) Friction
c) Heat
d) Work

17. Wearing too many layers of clothing on a cold day can actually make you colder. Which
of the choices below is not a reason for this?
a) Packing clothing under a coat can compress the air spaces needed to trap warm air.

b) It is harder for moisture to leave the clothing, thus making it wet.

c) Too much clothing can cause sweating, which cools you down.

d) Extra clothing warms the body and reduces heat production.

18. Which insulation would best keep a house cool in the summer?
a) Clay brick — R-value - 0.11
b) Solid wood — R-value - 1.25
c) Wood shavings — R-value - 2.42
d) Rigid urethane foam — R-value - 7.50

19. Why do wood shavings insulate better than solid wood?

a) Wood has a higher thermal conductivity

b) Wood shavings are lighter and fill a wall easier.
c) Wood shaving are better at absorbing moisture.
d) Wood shavings have air spaces that hold air still.
20. Simple machines make work easier. Which of the following does not describe what a
simple machine can do?
a. Changes the direction of force

b. Reduces the work being done

c. Reduces the force being applied

d. Increases the speed on an object

21. Work is:

a. Sitting in class
b. The energy of motion
c. A force that moves an object
d. A force that pulls you towards the Earth

22. Work is energy in action. It is measured in:

a. N/m (Newtons per meter)

b. P.S.I (Pounds per square inch)

c. J (Joules)

d. Kg*m (Kilogram meters)

Use the following compound pulley diagram to answer questions 23 and 24.
23. Calculate the mechanical advantage of this pulley system.
a. 60
b. 50
c. 6
d. 5

24. How far will you need to pull the rope to lift the weight 3m?
a. 150m
b. 18m
c. 6m
d. 3m

Matching (7 marks)
25. _______ friction a) A method of heat transfer that involves currents

b) The average kinetic energy of all particles in an object

26. _______ heat absorption
c) A method of heat transfer that involves
electromagnetic waves
27. _______ insulation
d) Resistance caused by two surfaces rubbing together

28. _______ conduction e) The cool wind that blows from a cool ocean or lake
toward the warmer land

29. _______ convection

f) The sum of all kinetic energies of all particles in an
object
30. _______ temperature
g) The rate at which a material absorbs heat
31. _______ heat
h) A mild wind that flows from the cool land out to the
warmer sea
i) A method of heat transfer that requires contact

j) Any material that slows heat transfer

32. What are the six simple machines? (3 marks)

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Draw a lever diagram for the following simple machines. Classify each lever (1st, 2nd or 3rd) and
label the three parts (2 marks each)

33. Scissors 34. Wheelbarrow

Classification _______________ Classification _______________

35. Axe 36. Crowbar

Classification ________________ Classification ________________

37. What is the definition of mechanical advantage? (2 marks)

38. a. If you exert a force of 100 N on a hockey stick, and the stick exerts a force of 25 N on the
puck, what is the mechanical advantage of the stick? (1 mark)
Mechanical Advantage = Output force/Input force
Mechanical Advantage = Effort arm/Load arm

b. If the effort arm distance of the hockey stick is 30 cm, how long is the stick? (2 marks)

c. If your hand is pushing the stick at a speed of 10km/h, how fast will the puck move? (1 mark)

d. What class of lever is a hockey stick? (1 mark)

39. a. What is the difference between renewable and non-renewable energy? Give two
examples of each (3 marks)

b. Give two benefits of using renewable energy (2 marks)

c. What is a potential drawback of using renewable energy? (1 mark)