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Heat and Temperature

Science · Grade 5 · Week 35 · 25 questions

Heat is a form of energy that flows from warmer objects to cooler ones. Understanding heat transfer explains why we wear jackets, how cooking works, and how engines run.

What you'll practise

  • Distinguish between heat and temperature
  • Explain conduction, convection, and radiation
  • Describe thermal expansion and its effects
  • Apply heat concepts to everyday situations
All 25 questions in this Heat and Temperature quiz

Grade 5 ScienceHeat and Temperature: 25 practice questions with instant scoring and explanations.

  1. What is temperature?
  2. What is heat?
  3. What instrument measures temperature?
  4. At what temperature does water freeze?
  5. At what temperature does water boil?
  6. Which thermometer scale is used in India?
  7. What does heat always flow from?
  8. What happens to objects when they are heated?
  9. What happens to a balloon when it is heated?
  10. How is heat transferred through liquids and gases?
  11. What is conduction of heat?
  12. Which of these is the best conductor of heat?
  13. Which of these is the poorest conductor of heat?
  14. What is an insulator?
  15. Why are cooking pots made of metal?
  16. Why are saucepan handles made of plastic or wood?
  17. What is radiation of heat?
  18. How is the sun's heat transferred to Earth?
  19. What is the normal body temperature of a human?
  20. What happens when you add heat to ice?
  21. What is the process of liquid turning into gas called?
  22. What is the process of gas turning into liquid called?
  23. Why do we wear light coloured clothes in summer?
  24. Why do we wear dark coloured clothes in winter?
  25. How many degrees are between freezing and boiling point of water?
Question 1 of 250 correct so far

What is temperature?