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EXAM-STYLE QUESTIONS

1 Which word describes a material that does not let thermal


energy pass through it? [1]
A conductor
B vacuum
C resistor
D insulator

2 Which states of matter can convention happen in? [1]


A solids and liquids
B liquids and gases
C gases and solids
D solids, liquids and gases

3 Hot fluids rise. This can be explained because, as the fluid gets
hotter, there is a decrease in the fluid’s:
[1]
A mass
B temperature
C density
D volume
4 This diagram shows an electric water heater.
a The copper wall is hot to touch. Name the process by
which thermal energy from the water passes through the
wall. [1]
b Describe how a heater at the bottom of the tank heats all
the water in the tank. [3]
c The hot walls transfer thermal energy to the surroundings.
Suggest a way this thermal energy loss could be reduced. [1]
[Total: 5]

5 a Suggest a question which can be answered using the


apparatus in the diagram. [1]
b Explain which rod you would expect the drawing pin to
fall from first. [2]
c Describe two features of the experiment which make it a
fair test. [2]
[Total: 5]
6 The diagram shows a Leslie cube. It is a metal box and each side has a
diff erent surface.
Saraya uses a Leslie cube to investigate infrared radiation. She fills the
cube with boiling water so all sides are at the same temperature. She
uses the infrared detector to investigate the radiation from each
surface.

a Why is it important to keep the detector the same distance


from each side? [1]
b Match the surfaces to the temperatures. The first one has
been done for you. [2]

c Saraya’s infrared detector gave the temperature to the


nearest 0.1 °C.
Zain repeats the experiment using a different infrared
detector which gives the temperature to the nearest
degree.
Suggest how Zain’s conclusion will differ from Saraya’s. [2]
[Total: 5]

7 Some double glazed windows have a plastic frame and two


panes of glass with a vacuum between them.
a Explain why plastic is used for the frame. [1]

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