4. Materials
Thermal Properties — Quiz
Test your understanding of thermal properties with 5 practice questions.
Practice Questions
Question 1
What is the primary reason for thermal expansion in solids?
Question 2
Which of the following best describes heat capacity?
Question 3
If a substance has a specific heat capacity of $2000 \text{ J kg}^{-1}\text{K}^{-1}$, how much heat is needed to raise the temperature of $3 \text{ kg}$ of this substance by $10 \text{ K}$?
Question 4
Which material typically has the lowest thermal conductivity?
Question 5
What happens to the temperature of a substance during a phase change?