Kindergarten energy

Question 1

Would this make shade to keep someone cool: a clear plastic sheet?

• A. makes shade
• B. does not make shade

Question 2

The thermometer read 14 °C on Monday and 21 °C on Tuesday. Which day was warmer?

• A. Monday
• B. Tuesday

Question 3

A class wants to keep the sandpit from getting too hot. Which plan works best?

• A. Put a mirror next to it to shine more light on it.
• B. Put a shade cover over it.
• C. Paint the sand black.
• D. Take away the trees nearby.

Question 4

Which one would NOT help keep you cool by making shade?

• A. a shade sail over a playground
• B. a leafy tree
• C. a sun hat
• D. a glass window pane

Question 5

In the morning it was 11 °C. By lunchtime the Sun had warmed the air to 19 °C. How many degrees warmer was it at lunchtime?

Answer °C

Question 6

Sunlight and warming: which statement is true?

• A. A puddle in the sun dries more slowly than one in the shade.
• B. Sunlight only warms people, not things.
• C. A dark T-shirt left in the sun gets warmer than a white one.
• D. The Moon warms the Earth at night.

Question 7

True or false? It is safe to touch an oven door when the oven is on.

• A. True
• B. False

Question 8

Children measured the temperature of a dark path in two places: 32 °C and 18 °C. Where was the 32 °C reading most likely taken?

• A. in the sun
• B. in the shade

Question 9

On a sunny day, which is warmer to touch?

• A. a slide in the sunshine
• B. they are the same
• C. a slide in the shade

Question 10

Sunlight: which statement is true?

• A. Shade is warmer than sunshine.
• B. Sunlight gives us light and warmth.
• C. White clothes get hotter in the sun than black clothes.
• D. The Sun only warms things in summer.

Question 11

Is this hot or cold: a radiator in winter?

• A. hot
• B. cold

Question 12

Sunlight: which statement is NOT true?

• A. The Sun warms the land, air and water.
• B. A puddle in the shade dries faster than one in the sun.
• C. It is usually cooler in the shade than in sunshine.
• D. Dark colours warm up faster in sunlight than light colours.

Question 13

Which of these is the COLDEST?

• A. warm bath water
• B. water from the cold tap
• C. an ice cube

Question 14

A snowman is built next to a wall. Which part melts first on a sunny day?

• A. both sides at exactly the same time
• B. the side in the shade
• C. neither side ever melts
• D. the side in the sunshine

Question 15

A class put thermometers in three places. Which place was the warmest?

• A. the classroom
• B. the school hall
• C. the playground

Question 16

Would this make shade to keep someone cool: a drink of water?

• A. makes shade
• B. does not make shade