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Heatpart 1

The document is a topical test for Primary 4 students covering the chapter on Heat and Temperature. It includes multiple choice and open-ended questions designed to assess students' understanding of heat, temperature, and related concepts. The test consists of 20 questions, with a mix of theoretical and practical applications.

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Science (2020-2021)

Topical Test ___ , Term 3


Chapter 2 – Heat and Temperature

Primary 4

Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (8 x 1= 8 marks)


Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions and click its letter (A,
B, C or D) in the answer panel.

1. Which of the following statements best describes heat?

(A) It is a form of energy that makes us see.


(B) It is a form of energy that makes things hot.
(C) It travels from a colder place to a hotter place.
(D) It is a form of energy that can be seen but cannot be felt.

2. Which instrument measures the temperature?

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

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3. Which one of the following statements is true about heat and temperature?

(A) Heat can be measured while temperature cannot be measured.


(B) Heat is not a useful form of energy while temperature is a useful form of
energy.
(C) Heat is the degree of coldness or hotness of an object while temperature is a
form of energy.
(D) Heat is a form of energy while temperature is the degree of coldness or
hotness of an object.

4. Choose the diagram that shows the correct direction of heat flow.

(A) (B)

14⁰C 20⁰C 23⁰C 10⁰C

(C) (D)

57⁰C 42⁰C 80⁰C 35⁰C

5. Look at the picture below.

What type of heat source is the stove that is used to heat the pan?
(A) natural
(B) electrical
(C) man-made
(D) geothermal
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6. Study the picture below.

What is the reading on the thermometer?

(A) 20⁰C (B) 23⁰C


(C) 26⁰C (D) 67⁰C

7. Look at the weather forecast chart below.


7-DAYS WEATHER FORECAST
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

32⁰C 30⁰C 22⁰C 24⁰C 18⁰C 30⁰C 34⁰C

Which of the following statements is true based on the weather forecast?


(A) It is hotter on Friday than on Sunday.
(B) It is colder on Wednesday than on Tuesday.
(C) Thursday is the coldest because it is the cloudiest day.
(D) The weather is hottest if there are no clouds blocking the sun.

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8. The graph below shows the temperature change of tap water being heated after
sometime.

L M

What does line KL represent?


1- Water is losing heat.
2- Water is gaining heat.
3- Temperature is increasing as there is more heat.
4- Temperature is decreasing as there is less heat.

(A) 1 and 2 (B) 1 and 3


(C) 2 and 3 (D) 2 and 4

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Section B: Open-ended Questions (12 marks)

Use the pictures below to answer Questions 9 and 10.

A B C

9. Picture __________ is a natural heat source. (1 m)

10. Picture B and C are similar because they are _______________heat sources. (1 m)

11. Study the pictures of two power plants below.

geothermal solar
What type of heat source is used to power both power plants (artificial/natural)?
_________________ heat source (1 m)

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12. Mr. Peter is having a fever and wants to know his body temperature.

Based on the picture above, what type of thermometer is he using?

_________________ thermometer (1 m)

13. True or False : His body temperature is less than 37⁰C. (1 m)

14. If Mr. Peter stays in an air-conditioned room with a temperature of 16⁰C, what is likely
to happen to his body temperature? Complete the phrase by choosing from the
options below.
His body temperature will _________________________ . (1 m)
A. increase
B. drop to 16oC
C. remain the same

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15. Study the diagrams below.
A B C D

65ml 65ml 40ml 30ml


60⁰C 100⁰C 10⁰C 90⁰C

Which container has the least amount of heat energy?

______________________ (1 m)

16. What will happen to the temperature of water in all the containers above if you will
leave them on the table for 4 hours? (1 m)
Choose your answer from the options below.
A: It will increase.

B: It will decrease.

C: It will be the same as the room temperature.

17. Arrange the containers starting from the one with the highest temperature to the
lowest temperature. Type the letters. (1 m)

____________________________________________________________________

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18. Joseph is holding a cup of hot cocoa and a cold glass of lemon juice.

hot cocoa lemon juice


A B
Which one is losing heat to the surrounding air? Type the letter of the correct answer.
_______________ (1 m)

19. If the glass of lemon juice is heated for 1 minute, it becomes hotter. This is because
the lemon juice is _______________ heat. (1 m)

20. The table below shows the change in temperature of Joseph’s hands holding the cup
of hot cocoa and the glass of lemon juice

Temperature change in Joseph’s hands


cup of hot cocoa increases
glass of lemon juice decreases

Based on the information, what is the reason why his hand’s temperature holding the
lemon juice decreases?

Joseph’s hand is _______________ heat to the glass of lemon juice. (1 m)

- End of paper-

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