🧪 Science Question Paper – Grade 7
Topic: Heat Energy, Temperature, and Transfer of Heat
Time: 45 Minutes Total Marks: 40
Section A – Define & Short Answer Questions (2 marks each)
*[Attempt all questions. Each question carries 2 marks.]
1. Define heat energy.
2. What is temperature and how is it different from heat?
3. Name two common types of thermometers and explain one of them.
4. What happens to solids, liquids, and gases when they are heated?
5. Give one example each to show the effect of heat on matter (expansion, change of state,
rise in temperature).
Section B – Fill in the Blanks & Match the Following (1 mark each)
*[Attempt all questions. Each question carries 1 mark.]
6. Fill in the blanks:
a) Heat always flows from a __________ object to a __________ one.
b) The temperature is measured in degrees __________.
c) Water changes into steam at __________ °C.
d) A metal spoon feels colder than a wooden spoon because metal is a better __________.
e) The mode of heat transfer that does not need a medium is __________.
7. Match the following:
A B
a) Conduction i) Boiling of water
b) Convection ii) Sun warming Earth
c) Radiation iii) Heating a metal rod
iv) Measures
d) Thermometer
temperature
e) Expansion of
v) Telephone wires sag
solids
Section C – Short Answer Questions (3 marks each)
*[Answer any three questions. Each carries 3 marks.]
1. Describe the three modes of heat transfer: conduction, convection, and radiation with
examples.
2. What are the effects of heat on matter? Explain with three different examples.
3. Explain how a liquid-in-glass thermometer works.
4. Why do coastal areas have a moderate climate compared to inner land areas? (Hint: use
convection)
Section D – Long Answer Question (5 marks)
*[Attempt any one question. ]
1. Write a short note on the applications of heat transfer in everyday life. Include
examples of conduction, convection, and radiation.
OR
2. Explain with diagrams how heat affects the states of matter (solid, liquid, and gas).
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Section A – Define & Short Answer Questions (2 marks each)
1. Heat energy is a form of energy that is transferred between objects or systems due to a
difference in temperature.
2. Temperature measures how hot or cold something is. It is different from heat because
heat is energy in motion, while temperature is the measure of how much energy particles
have.
3. Two common types of thermometers:
o Clinical thermometer: used to measure human body temperature.
o Laboratory thermometer: used for measuring temperature in experiments.
(Explain any one: e.g., Clinical thermometer has a narrow range (35°C to 42°C)
and a constriction to prevent mercury from falling quickly.)
1. When solids, liquids, and gases are heated:
o Solids expand
o Liquids expand and may boil
o Gases expand and move faster
1. Effects of heat:
o Expansion: Telephone wires sag in summer.
o Change of state: Ice melts into water.
o Rise in temperature: Heating water raises its temperature.
Section B – Fill in the Blanks & Match the Following (1 mark each)
6. Fill in the blanks:
a) Heat always flows from a hot object to a cold one.
b) The temperature is measured in degrees Celsius.
c) Water changes into steam at 100°C.
d) A metal spoon feels colder than a wooden spoon because metal is a better conductor.
e) The mode of heat transfer that does not need a medium is radiation.
7. Match the following:
A B
a) Conduction iii) Heating a metal rod
b) Convection i) Boiling of water
c) Radiation ii) Sun warming Earth
iv) Measures
d) Thermometer
temperature
e) Expansion of
v) Telephone wires sag
solids
Section C – Short Answer Questions (3 marks each)
8. Modes of heat transfer:
· Conduction: Heat transfer through solids. E.g., metal spoon in hot tea.
· Convection: Heat transfer through liquids and gases. E.g., water boiling in a pot.
· Radiation: Heat transfer through empty space. E.g., heat from the Sun.
9. Effects of heat:
· Expansion: Metal expands when heated.
· Change of state: Ice melts into water.
· Temperature increase: Heating soup makes it warmer.
10. Liquid-in-glass thermometer:
· It contains mercury or alcohol.
· When temperature rises, the liquid expands and moves up the scale.
· The scale shows the temperature in °C.
11. Coastal climate explanation:
· Water heats up and cools down slowly.
· During the day, sea breeze (cool air from sea) keeps land cooler.
· At night, land cools faster, and warm air from sea keeps land warmer.
· This causes moderate climate near coasts.
Section D – Long Answer Question (5 marks)
12. Applications of heat transfer:
· Conduction: Cooking on a metal pan.
· Convection: Hot air balloons rise due to heated air.
· Radiation: Solar cookers use sunlight to cook food.
(Include examples and basic explanation of each mode.)
OR
13. Heat affects states of matter:
· Solid to liquid: Ice melts to water (melting).
· Liquid to gas: Water boils to steam (evaporation/boiling).
· Gas to liquid: Steam cools to water (condensation).
· Liquid to solid: Water freezes to ice (freezing).
(Include simple labeled diagrams showing state changes)
