🔹 Fill in the Blanks – Chapter: Heat

1. Woollen clothes are made from __________ fibres.

2. Cotton clothes are made from __________ fibres.

3. Woollen clothes keep us __________.

4. We prefer to wear __________ coloured clothes in

summer.

5. In summer, light coloured clothes give us a feeling of

__________.

6. We decide whether an object is hot or cold by

__________ it.

7. Our sense of touch is not always __________ to

determine temperature.

8. A reliable measure of hotness is called __________.

9. Temperature is measured by a device called a
__________.

10. A thermometer used to measure body temperature

is called a __________ thermometer.

11. The liquid used in most clinical thermometers is

__________.

12. The unit of temperature used in India is

__________.

13. A clinical thermometer can measure temperature

between __________ °C and __________ °C.

14. The normal human body temperature is __________

°C.

15. Before using a clinical thermometer, ensure mercury

level is below __________ °C.
16. A thermometer should be read at the level of
__________.

17. You should not hold a thermometer by the

__________.

18. The other temperature scale (besides Celsius)

shown on thermometers is called the __________ scale.

19. The Fahrenheit scale has a range from __________

°F to __________ °F.

20. Clinical thermometer is not used to measure

temperature of __________ objects.

21. The laboratory thermometer has a temperature

range from __________ °C to __________ °C.

22. In solids, heat is transferred mainly by the process of

__________.
23. The process of heat transfer through solids is called
__________.

24. Materials that allow heat to pass easily are called

__________ of heat.

25. Materials that do not allow heat to pass easily are

called __________ or __________.

26. The process of heat transfer in liquids and gases is

called __________.

27. In convection, hot liquid or gas __________, and

cold liquid or gas __________.

28. The circular movement of fluids due to heating is

called a __________ current.

29. The mode of heat transfer that does not require any
medium is __________.
30. Heat from the sun reaches the earth through
__________.

31. When we sit in front of a room heater, we receive

heat through __________.

32. All hot bodies __________ heat.

33. Dark coloured clothes absorb __________ heat than

light coloured clothes.

34. Light coloured clothes __________ most of the heat

that falls on them.

35. In summer, we feel more comfortable in __________

coloured clothes.

36. In winter, we feel more comfortable in __________

coloured clothes.

37. Wool is a __________ conductor of heat.

38. The __________ trapped between wool fibres keeps
us warm.

39. Two thin blankets joined together trap more

__________ than one thick blanket.

40. During the day, the __________ gets heated faster

than the __________.

41. The air from the sea moving towards the land is
called __________ breeze.

42. At night, the air from the land moves toward the sea,
and this is called __________ breeze.

43. Conduction needs a __________ to occur.

44. Convection occurs in __________ and __________.

45. Radiation can occur even in a __________.

46. Stainless steel pans are given copper bottoms
because copper is a better __________ of heat.

47. The clinical thermometer has a kink to prevent

__________ from falling on its own.

48. A black surface __________ more heat than a white

surface.

49. In coastal areas, windows are made to face the

__________ to receive cool breeze.

50. The temperature of a mixture of water at 30°C and

50°C will be between __________ and __________ °C.

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🔹 Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) – Chapter: Heat

(All answer options are plausible to ensure proper
challenge.)

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1. Woollen clothes are made from:
A. Synthetic fibres
B. Plant fibres
C. Animal fibres
D. Plastic fibres

2. Cotton clothes are made from:

A. Wool
B. Plant fibres
C. Animal fibres
D. Polyester

3. Woollen clothes keep us warm because:

A. They are thick
B. They trap water
C. They trap air
D. They are black in colour

4. In summer, we prefer:
A. Dark woollen clothes
B. Transparent plastic clothes
C. Light-coloured cotton clothes
D. Leather jackets
5. Light-coloured clothes are preferred in summer
because they:
A. Absorb more heat
B. Reflect more heat
C. Are waterproof
D. Are thicker

6. In winter, we wear:
A. Light-coloured clothes
B. Raincoats
C. Dark-coloured clothes
D. Transparent clothes

7. The sensation of hot or cold is judged by:

A. Smell
B. Sight
C. Touch
D. Taste

8. Which of the following is the most reliable method to

determine hotness?
A. Smell
B. Touch
C. Measuring temperature
D. Colour of the object
9. Temperature is measured using a:
A. Ruler
B. Thermometer
C. Barometer
D. Stopwatch

10. The thermometer used to measure human body

temperature is:
A. Laboratory thermometer
B. Digital thermometer
C. Clinical thermometer
D. Industrial thermometer

11. The normal human body temperature is:

A. 98°F
B. 37°F
C. 42°C
D. 27°C

12. The scale used in clinical thermometers in India is:

A. Kelvin
B. Fahrenheit
C. Celsius
D. Rankine
13. The clinical thermometer can measure temperatures
from:
A. 0°C to 100°C
B. -10°C to 50°C
C. 35°C to 42°C
D. 20°C to 70°C

14. Mercury is used in thermometers because:

A. It glows
B. It is colourful
C. It expands uniformly
D. It is cheap

15. Which of the following is not a precaution when

using a clinical thermometer?
A. Shake it before use
B. Read at eye level
C. Hold it by the bulb
D. Disinfect before and after use

16. The Fahrenheit scale reads human body

temperature as:
A. 37°F
B. 98.6°F
C. 45°F
D. 100°F

17. The laboratory thermometer can measure

temperature from:
A. 0°C to 100°C
B. 35°C to 42°C
C. –10°C to 110°C
D. –50°C to 50°C

18. Which thermometer can be used to measure hot

milk temperature?
A. Clinical thermometer
B. Laboratory thermometer
C. Infrared thermometer
D. Digital ear thermometer

19. In solids, heat is transferred mainly by:

A. Convection
B. Radiation
C. Conduction
D. Evaporation

20. In liquids and gases, heat transfer occurs mostly by:

A. Conduction
B. Convection
C. Radiation
D. Absorption

21. The mode of heat transfer that does not require a

medium is:
A. Conduction
B. Convection
C. Radiation
D. Evaporation

22. A metal rod is heated at one end. The other end

becomes hot due to:
A. Convection
B. Conduction
C. Radiation
D. Fusion

23. Which of the following is a good conductor of heat?

A. Wood
B. Air
C. Copper
D. Rubber

24. Which material is an insulator?

A. Iron
B. Glass
C. Aluminum
D. Plastic

25. The process of rising hot water and sinking cold

water is called:
A. Boiling
B. Radiation
C. Convection
D. Freezing

26. Convection current is commonly seen in:

A. Solids only
B. Gases only
C. Liquids and gases
D. Vacuums

27. Sea breeze occurs:

A. Only in winter
B. During the day
C. During the night
D. Only in summer

28. Land breeze occurs:

A. During the night
B. In the morning
C. In the afternoon
D. During the day

29. The direction of heat flow is always:

A. From cold to hot
B. From inside to outside
C. From hot to cold
D. From dark to light

30. When we stand near a fire, heat reaches us mostly

through:
A. Conduction
B. Radiation
C. Evaporation
D. Convection

31. What feature in the clinical thermometer prevents

mercury from falling?
A. Scale
B. Capillary tube
C. Kink
D. Bulb

32. A hot utensil cools down by:

A. Boiling
B. Radiation
C. Absorption
D. Conduction

33. Dark-coloured surfaces:

A. Reflect heat
B. Absorb less heat
C. Absorb more heat
D. Transmit heat

34. White clothes are comfortable in summer because

they:
A. Absorb all heat
B. Reflect most heat
C. Absorb water
D. Trap air

35. Wool keeps us warm in winter because:

A. It reflects heat
B. It stores cold
C. It allows air to escape
D. It traps air

36. Why is copper used in the bottom of cooking pans?

A. It is heavy
B. It is a good conductor
C. It is colourful
D. It is cheap

37. Which of the following materials does NOT allow

heat to pass through easily?
A. Steel
B. Aluminum
C. Glass
D. Wood

38. Which of the following can be used to demonstrate

convection in water?
A. Ink
B. Potassium permanganate
C. Salt
D. Turmeric powder

39. Which of the following is NOT true about radiation?

A. It requires no medium
B. It is the fastest method of heat transfer
C. It only works in solids
D. It is how the sun’s heat reaches us
40. The thermometer must be kept __________ while
reading temperature.
A. Tilted
B. Horizontally
C. Upright
D. Upside down

Here is a complete set of EVERY POSSIBLE True/False

questions based on the entire "Heat" chapter from your
PDF (Class 7 Science Chapter 3). These are crafted
from definitions, facts, activities, and explanations
across all sections.

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🔹 True/False Questions – Chapter: Heat

1. Woollen clothes are made from animal fibres.

2. Cotton clothes are made from synthetic fibres.

3. Woollen clothes keep us cool in summer.

4. In winter, we wear woollen clothes because they trap
heat.

5. We prefer to wear dark-coloured clothes in summer.

6. Our sense of touch is a reliable method to measure

temperature.

7. Temperature is the measure of how cold an object is.

8. A thermometer is used to measure temperature.

9. The clinical thermometer can be used to measure the

temperature of boiling water.

10. Mercury is used in thermometers because it

expands uniformly.

11. The normal human body temperature is 37°C.

12. Clinical thermometers measure temperatures from
0°C to 100°C.

13. Fahrenheit scale is still commonly used in India.

14. Before using a clinical thermometer, the mercury

level should be above 42°C.

15. The thermometer should be read with the level of

mercury at eye level.

16. A kink in the clinical thermometer prevents the

mercury from falling on its own.

17. Laboratory thermometers are used to measure body

temperature.

18. The laboratory thermometer range is usually from

–10°C to 110°C.

19. Conduction is the transfer of heat through solids.

20. Convection occurs in solids.

21. Radiation does not require a medium for heat

transfer.

22. Heat always flows from a hotter object to a colder

object.

23. Metal conducts heat better than plastic.

24. Water is a poor conductor of heat.

25. In convection, cold fluids rise while hot fluids sink.

26. In convection, hot fluids rise and cold fluids sink.

27. The sea breeze blows from the sea to the land
during the day.
28. The land breeze blows from the land to the sea
during the night.

29. Dark-coloured surfaces reflect more heat than

light-coloured surfaces.

30. In summer, wearing white or light-coloured clothes

helps stay cooler.

31. Radiation cannot happen in a vacuum.

32. The sun’s heat reaches Earth by conduction.

33. Wool is a poor conductor of heat.

34. Air trapped in woollen fibres helps retain body heat.

35. Two thin blankets trap more air than one thick
blanket.

36. Heat can flow from a colder object to a hotter one.

37. It is safe to measure boiling water with a clinical
thermometer.

38. Thermometers should be washed before and after

use.

39. You should hold a clinical thermometer by the bulb

while reading it.

40. A stainless steel pan with a copper bottom heats up

faster than one without it.

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