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New example questions from the library every Monday. Updated on 12 October 2026.

Which part of your body gets cold first?
Your hands and feet Your belly Your back Your knees
Which animal has thick fur against the cold?
A sheep A goldfish A snail A dragonfly
What shape does an ice cube usually have?
A square One star A heart A flower
What shape does a drop have when it freezes?
An icicle A square One star A heart
When do you wear a thick coat?
When it is cold When it is very hot When it rains When you sleep
What do you see out of your mouth when it is very cold?
A cloud A rainbow A butterfly A ball
What melts when it gets hot?
Chocolate A stone A tree A car
Where do you store ice creams?
In the freezer On the stove In the sun Next to the fire
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What do you use to cool hot soup?
Blow Stirring with your finger In the sun Put the lid on
Which toys get hot in the sun?
A metal slide A wooden block A plastic duckling A hug
Which material retains heat well?
Wool Ice Glass Paper
Which vehicle has a hot engine?
A car A bicycle A scooter A skateboard
What do you do in bed to stay warm?
Pulling a blanket over you Opening the window Taking off your clothes Drinking cold water
What happens to snow when the sun shines on it?
He melts He gets tougher He turns purple He will fly
Which body part turns red when you are cold?
Your nose Your hair Your teeth Your nails
What happens to your breath when it is very cold?
You see a cloud He turns blue He stops He smells different
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Why do thermos flasks have a double-walled construction?
To prevent heat transfer To make the bottle stronger To put more liquid in To lighten the bottle
Why do bubbles form in boiling water?
They are bubbles of water vapour They are bubbles of air They are bubbles of oxygen They are bubbles of carbon dioxide
Why are pan handles often made of wood or plastic?
These materials conduct heat poorly These materials are stronger These materials are cheaper These materials are lighter
What gas is formed when dry ice (frozen CO2) heats up?
Carbon dioxide gas Water vapour Oxygen Nitrogen
At what temperature does water boil at the top of a high mountain?
Lower than 100 degrees Celsius Exactly 100 degrees Celsius Higher than 100 degrees Celsius Water cannot boil there
How is heat moved through space?
By radiation By conduction By current By magnetism
Which material conducts heat best?
Metal Wood Plastic Glass
What happens to most materials when they heat up?
They put out They shrink They change colour They become lighter
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Which property determines how fast a material heats up?
Specific heat Density Colour Hardness
Which form of heat transfer does not require matter?
Radiation Guide Convection Condensation
What is the windchill factor?
How cold it feels from wind The speed of the wind The direction of the wind The temperature of the wind
What happens to the resistance of a metal wire when it heats up?
This increases This decreases This remains the same This becomes zero
Why does water have its highest density at 4°C?
Due to its unique molecular structure Due to the pressure Due to dissolved salts By gravity
What property of materials causes a bimetallic strip to bend with temperature change?
Different expansion coefficients Different colours Different densities Different electrical conductivity
What is sublimation?
Direct transition from solid to gaseous Transition from liquid to solid Transition from gas to liquid Transition from solid to liquid
Which substance has the lowest melting point?
Helium Ice Lead Alcohol
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Which physical law explains why hot air rises?
Law of Archimedes Newton's law Ohm's law Boyle's law
Which process absorbs heat without a temperature change?
Phase transition Heating Cooling Compression
What is the reason metals feel cold?
High thermal conductivity Low temperature High density Reflection of heat
What happens to the evaporation rate at higher temperature?
Evaporation is faster Evaporation slows down Evaporation rate remains the same Evaporation stops
What is the temperature at which all molecular motion stops?
-273,15°C -100°C 0°C -200°C
How much energy is needed to convert 1 gram of 0°C ice into 0°C water?
334 J 4,18 J 100 J 2260 J
What is absolute zero in Celsius?
-273,15°C -273°C -460°C -100°C
What happens to the density of water at 4°C?
Water then has its maximum density Water starts boiling Water then has its minimum density Water changes phase
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Which form of heat transfer is described by Newton's law?
Convection Guide Radiation Sublimation
At what pressure is the triple point of water located?
611.657 Pa 101325 Pa 1000 Pa 10000 Pa
Which law describes heat conduction in a material?
Fourier's law Ohm's law Hooke's law Pascal's law
What is the critical temperature of a substance?
The temperature at which gas and liquid are indistinguishable The temperature at which the substance decomposes The lowest possible temperature The temperature at which crystallisation occurs
What form of heat transfer takes place in vacuum?
Radiation Convection Guide No heat transfer possible
What phenomenon explains why hot air above asphalt 'vibrates'?
Refractive index changes due to temperature differences Direct heat radiation from the asphalt Interference of light waves Diffraction by air molecules
Which gas is used in cryogenic applications at -196°C?
Nitrogen Helium Hydrogen Argon
What is the temperature at which the average kinetic energy of gas particles becomes zero?
Absolute zero point (0 K) Boiling point of water Melting point of ice cream Critical temperature
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What does the term 'superheating' mean?
Heating liquid above boiling point without boiling Heating gas to plasma Heating material to melting point Extreme heating with laser
Which law describes the diffusion of heat in materials?
Fourier's law Newton's law Ohm's law Hooke's law
What is the definition of the Debye temperature?
Characteristic temperature for vibrations in crystal lattices Temperature at which all electrons become free Melting point of crystalline structures Temperature at which quantum effects become negligible
What is the molar gas constant R?
8.314 J/(mol-K) 6.022 × 10²³ J/(mol-K) 1.381 × 10-²³ J/(mol-K) 9.81 J/(mol-K)
What is the Mpemba effect?
Hot water can freeze faster than cold water Ice melts faster at higher pressure Water has a maximum density at 4°C Boiling water produces more steam
What is the critical temperature of water?
374°C 273°C 473°C 574°C
Which temperature corresponds to 0 K on the Rankine scale?
0°R 459,67°R 273,15°R 32°R
Which quantity has the unit K-¹ in thermodynamics?
Coefficient of thermal expansion Thermal conductivity Specific heat Heat capacity
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