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Question 41 Mark
Which mode of transfer of heat is responsible for sea breeze and land breeze in the coastal regions?
Answer
radiation
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Question 71 Mark
In the weather report maximum and minimum temperature of the previous day are shown. Which thermometer is used for that?
Answer
Maximum - minimum thertmometer
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MCQ 101 Mark
A wooden spoon is dipped in a cup of ice cream. Its other end:
  • A
    Becomes cold by the process of conduction.
  • B
    Becomes cold by the process of convection.
  • C
    Becomes cold by the process of radiation.
  • Does not become cold.
Answer
Correct option: D.
Does not become cold.
Does not become cold.
Its other end does not become cold as wood is a bad conductor of heat.
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MCQ 111 Mark
Four arrangements to measure temperature of ice in beaker with laboratory thermometer are shown in Figure (a, b, c and d). Which one of them shows the correct arrangement for accurate measurement of temperature?

  • B
  • C
  • D
Answer
Correct option: A.




The correct arrangement is shown in figure $(a)$. For accurate measurement of temperature, a laboratory thermometer must be kept upright not tilted and the bulb should be completely surrounded by the substance of which the temperature is to be measured. Also, the bulb should not touch the surface of the container.
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Question 121 Mark
Define temperature. What is its unit?
Answer
A reliable measure of the hotness of an object is its temperature. Temperature is measured by a device called thermometer. Unit of temperature is degree Celsius $(^\circ C)$, Fahrenheit and Kelvin ($SI$ unit).
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Question 131 Mark
We are advised to use an umbrella when you go out in the sun. Comment.
Answer
We use an umbrella to protect us from heat coming from the sun in the form of radiation.
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Question 141 Mark
Give an example to show the transfer from heat from one body to another.
Answer
Any utensil kept on flame, becomes hot because heat transfers from flame to the utensil.
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Question 151 Mark
Define heat.
Answer
Heat is a form of energy, entry or exit of which correspondingly increases or decreases internal energy of a body when no work is done on the body or by the body. It is measured in joule or calories.
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Question 161 Mark
The clinical thermometer is not used to measure high temperature. Why?
Answer
Clinical thermometer has the range $35^\circ C$ to $42^\circ C$.
If we use it to measure high temperature, it may break and mercury present in the clinical thermometer is harmful.
So, we cannot use clinical thermometer to measure high temperature.
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Question 171 Mark
Mention any two examples each of insulators as well as of conductors.
Answer
Copper and aluminium are the examples of conductors which allow the heat to pass through them. While wood and plastic are the examples of insulators which do not allow the heat to pass through them.
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Question 181 Mark
Which will cool faster-water kept in a black pot or kept in a silver pot?
Answer
Water kept in a black pot will cool faster because blackened surface is a good radiator than a silvered surface.
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Question 191 Mark
Fill in the Blank. The thermometer used to measure human body temperature is called _______ thermometer.
Answer
The thermometer used to measure human body temperature is called clinical thermometer.
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Question 201 Mark
How Woollen clothes keep us warm in winter?
Answer
Woollen clothes keep us warm during winter. It is so because wool is a poor conductor of heat and it has air trapped in between the fibres.
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Question 211 Mark
Describe briefly about the direction of the convection current during ventilation.
Answer
Since, with the help of ventilators, warm air being higher get rises up and leaves the room. Even the fresh air enters the room from outside through the doors and windows.
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Question 221 Mark
What is the use of kink in a clinical thermometer?
Answer
Kink prevents mercury level from falling on its own.
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Question 231 Mark
Fill in the blanks: Temperature is measured in degree ___________.
Answer
Temperature is measured in degree Celsius.
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Question 251 Mark
Explain land breeze.
Answer
At night, the water cools down more slowly than the land. So, the cool air from the land moves towards the sea. This is called the land breeze.
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Question 261 Mark
The radiators in cars are painted black. Explain why.
Answer
Since, the black bodies are better radiators, so due to this reason, radiators in cars are painted black.
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Question 271 Mark
Fill in the blanks: Clothes of __________ colours absorb more heat better than clothes of light colours.
Answer
Clothes of dark colours absorb heat better than clothes of light colours.
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Question 281 Mark
What is conduction?
Answer
Heat flows from a hotter object to a colder object. The process by which heat is transferred from the hotter end to the colder end of an object is known as conduction.
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Question 291 Mark
Is the body temperature of every person $37^\circ C$?
Answer
No, the body temperature of every person is not $37^\circ C$. It is an average temperature. It could be slightly higher or slightly lower.
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Question 301 Mark
Fill in the Blank. When we come out in the sun, we feel _______.
Answer
When we come out in the sun, we feel warm.
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Question 311 Mark
Briefly mention one application of kink in the clinical thermometer.
Answer
The clinical thermometer consists of kink which prevents the mercury level from falling on its own.
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MCQ 321 Mark
Stainless steel pans are usually provided with copper bottoms. The reason for this could be that:
  • A
    Copper bottom makes the pan more durable.
  • B
    Such pans appear colourful.
  • Copper is a better conductor of heat than the stainless steel.
  • D
    Copper is easier to clean than the stainless steel.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Copper is a better conductor of heat than the stainless steel.
Copper is a better conductor of heat than the stainless steel.
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Question 331 Mark
Why clinical thermometer ranges from $35^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ to $42^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$.?
Answer
The normal temperature of human body is $37^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. The temperature of human body normally does not go below $35^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ or above $42^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. That is the reason that a clinical thermometer has the range $35^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ to $42^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$.
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Question 341 Mark
Why can you not use a clinical thermometer to measure the temperature of a candle flame?
Answer
The clinical thermometer has a maximum temperature range of $100^\circ\ C$ and the temperature of flame is more than that.
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Question 351 Mark
Fill in the blanks: Temperature of boiling water cannot be measured by a __________ thermometer.
Answer
Temperature of boiling water cannot be measured by a clinical thermometer.
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Question 361 Mark
Which property of liquids is used in making thermometer?
Answer
The property of thermal expansion of liquids is used in making thermometers. It states liquid expands on heating and contracts on cooling.
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Question 371 Mark
Fill in the Blank. A _________ near the bulb of a clinical thermometer prevents mercury level from falling of its own.
Answer
A kink near the bulb of a clinical thermometer prevents mercury level from falling of its own.
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Question 381 Mark
Fill in the Blank. Temperature is the measure of _________ of an object.
Answer
Temperature is the measure of hotness of an object.
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Question 391 Mark
Explain the reason for wrapping of ice in gunny bags.
Answer
Since, we know that gunny bags consist of number of fine pores which are filled with air. As air is a bad conductor of heat, so due to this reason, it does not allow the external heat to move inside and melts the ice.
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Question 411 Mark
How can we measure the temperature of other object rather than human body?
Answer
Temperature of other object is measured with laboratory thermometer because clinical thermometer is not suitable for higher temperature.
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Question 431 Mark
Fill in the Blank. In coastal areas, cold air flows in the day from sea to land. It is called ________.
Answer
In coastal areas, cold air flows in the day from sea to land. It is called sea breeze.
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Question 441 Mark
Convert $8^\circ C$ to $^\circ F$
Answer
$\text{F}=\Big(\frac{9}{5}\times\text{C}\Big)+32$
$^\circ\text{F}=\Big(\frac{9}{5}\times8\Big)+32$
$=46.4\ ^\circ\text{F}$
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Question 451 Mark
Why can you not keep your palm above a burning candle but you can keep it on the sides of a candle flame?
Answer
This is because the hot air from the candle rises up and is hotter whereas on the sides, there is no hot air.
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Question 471 Mark
Why do gases expand more than liquids?
Answer
The molecules in gases are more loosely packed than liquids so, they move more freely and expand more.
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Question 481 Mark
While constructing a house in a coastal area, in which direction should the windows preferably face and why?
Answer
Window should preferably towards the sea beach so that the sea breeze coming from sea keeps the house cool during the day time.
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MCQ 491 Mark
An iron ball at $40^\circ C$ is dropped in a mug containing water at $40^\circ C$. The heat will:
  • A
    Flow from iron ball to water.
  • 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.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Not flow from iron ball to water or from water to iron ball.
Not flow from iron ball to water or from water to iron ball.
The heat will not flow from iron ball to water or from water to iron ball as both the substances have same temperature.
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Question 501 Mark
Why does mercury not fall or rise in a clinical thermometer when taken out of the mouth?
Answer
The kink in the capillary tube of the thermometer allows mercury to rise but does not allow it to fall.
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