Quiz: Scientific Facts About Heating And Cooling

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Quiz: Scientific Facts About Heating And Cooling

Hey there Science Geeks! Hope you all are well. So, here's the quiz on Heating and Cooling. Heating and Cooling are the two essential phenomena which are useful in all machines, industrial works, factories, environment, temperature detection, etc. This quiz has been designed to teach you and test your knowledge about the basics and nature of Heating and Cooling. Let's try this quiz and find out answers. All the best!

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1.

To save more energy you should turn the heat high in the winter.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
2.

If you turn off the heat in the winter your pipe's won't freeze.
- A.
  
  False
- B.
  
  True
3.

What should you do when you feel cold in your house.
- A.
  
  Wear less clothing
- B.
  
  Turn on the heat
- C.
  
  Wear more clothing
- D.
  
  Turn on the air conditioning
- E.
  
  Open a window
4.

A heat pump heats and _______ the air.
- A.
  
  Humidifies
- B.
  
  Cools
- C.
  
  Freshens
- D.
  
  None
5.

Modern heating and cooling systems use what type of thermostat to control air temperature?
- A.
  
  Solid-state electronic thermostat
- B.
  
  Two exposed contacts
- C.
  
  Coiled bimetallic strips
- D.
  
  None
6.

What type of slab construction is needed for radiant heating systems?
- A.
  
  Concrete slab
- B.
  
  Wood
- C.
  
  Steel stumps
- D.
  
  None
7.

What control is used to regulate heating and cooling systems?
- A.
  
  Thermostat
- B.
  
  Rheostat
- C.
  
  Timer device
- D.
  
  None
8.

Gain or loss of heat affects the state of
- A.
  
  Matter
- B.
  
  Conduction
- C.
  
  Convection
- D.
  
  Radiation
9.

Water expansion occurs when
- A.
  
  Freezing
- B.
  
  Heating
- C.
  
  Both a and b
- D.
  
  Boiling
10.

Heat which is in the form of infra-red waves, emitted in all directions at speed of light is
- A.
  
  Conduction
- B.
  
  Convection
- C.
  
  Radiation
- D.
  
  Expansion

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