Heat Book Back Questions & Answers

Unit 1 > Science > Class 6 > Samacheer Kalvi - English Medium

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  • 1. When an object is heated, the molecules that make up the object

    a. begin to move faster

    b. lose energy

    c. become heavier

    d. become lighter

    Correct answer: a. begin to move faster

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  • 2. The unit of heat is

    a. newton

    b. joule

    c. volt

    d. celsius

    Correct answer: b. joule

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  • 3. One litre of water at 30°C is mixed with one litre of water at 50°C. The temperature of the mixture will be

    a. 80°C

    b. More than 50°C but less than 80°C

    c. 20°C

    d. around 40°C

    Correct answer: d. around 40°C

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  • 4. An iron ball at 50°C is dropped in a mug containing water at 50°C. The heat will

    a. flow from iron ball to water

    b. not flow from iron ball to water or from water to iron ball.

    c. flow from water to iron ball.

    d. increase the temperature of both

    Correct answer: b. not flow from iron ball to water or from water to iron ball.

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  • Fill in the blanks

  • 1. Heat flows from a ____________ body to a ____________ body.

    Correct answer: higher temperature, lower temperature

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  • 2. The hotness of the object is determined by its _______________

    Correct answer: temperature

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  • 3. The SI unit of temperature is ________

    Correct answer: kelvin

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  • 4. Solids________________ on heating and______________ on cooling.

    Correct answer: expand, contract

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  • 5. Two bodies are said to be in the state of thermal______________ if there is no transfer of heat taking place

    Correct answer: equilibrium

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  • True or false

  • 1. Heat is a kind of energy that flows from a hot body to a cold body.

    Correct answer: True

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  • 2. Steam is formed when heat is released from water.

    Correct answer: False

    Correct Statement: Ice is formed when heat is released from water

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  • 3. Thermal expansion is always a nuisance.

    Correct answer: FALSE

    Correct Statement: Thermal expansion is always a beneficial

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  • 4. Borosilicate glass do not expand much on being heated.

    Correct answer: True

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  • 5. The unit of heat and temperature are the same.

    Correct answer: False

    Correct Statement: The SI unit of heat is joule. The SI unit of temperature is Kelvin

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  • Match the following

  • 1. Heat

    Correct answer: joule

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  • 2. Temperature

    Correct answer: kelvin

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  • 3. Thermal Equilibrium

    Correct answer: No heat flow

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  • 4. Ice cube

    Correct answer: 0°C

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  • 5. Boiling water

    Correct answer: 100°c

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  • Analogy

  • 1. Heat : Joule :: Temperature : _____________

    Correct answer: Kelvin

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  • 2. ice cube : 0°C :: Boiling water :_____________

    Correct answer: 100°C

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  • 3. Total Kinetic Energy of molecules: Heat :: Average Kinetic Energy : __________

    Correct answer: Temperature

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