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  1. When a ring of metal is heated what happens to its hole ?

  2. A.

     Expands

    B.

     Contracts

    C.

     It expands or contracts according to its diameter

    D.

     It expands or contracts according to its coefficient of expansion


  3. The earth is a

  4. A.

     Good reflector of heat

    B.

     Non-absorber of heat

    C.

     Good absorber and good radiator of heat

    D.

     Bad absorber and bad radiator of heat


  5. When temperature difference between liquid and its surroundings is doubled, the rate of loss of heat will:

  6. A.

     Remain same

    B.

     Double

    C.

     Three times

    D.

     Four times


  7. The word ''insolation' means

  8. A.

     Matters which insulate

    B.

     Incoming solar radiation

    C.

     Insoluble matters

    D.

     None of the above


  9. Tap water is placed in an open pad and allowed to evaporate. After some time the temperature of water

  10. A.

     Increases to a great extent

    B.

     Increases slightly

    C.

     Decreases slightly

    D.

     Decreases rapidly


  11. Heat is transmitted from higher temperature to lower temperature through the actual motion of the molecules in

  12. A.

     Conduction

    B.

     Convection

    C.

     Radiation

    D.

     Both conduction and convection


  13. Energy travels from Sun to Earth through

  14. A.

     Conduction

    B.

     Convection

    C.

     Radiation

    D.

     Modulation


  15. Which best describes how air moves during convection?

  16. A.

     Cool air falls down

    B.

     Warm air falls down

    C.

     Cool air is replaced by warm air

    D.

     Air always falls down


  17. When does land breeze occur?

  18. A.

     Fall

    B.

     Winter

    C.

     Both A & B

    D.

     Hot summer


  19. The cooling by a desert Cooler is based on:

  20. A.

     Hot air replacement

    B.

     Air dehydration

    C.

     Evaporative Cooling

    D.

     Air Rehydration