Fill in the blanks:

(a) The hotness of an object is determined by its __ __.

(b) Temperature of boiling water cannot be measured by a

__ __ thermometer.

(c) Temperature is measured in degree ___ _.

(d) No medium is required for transfer of heat by the process of ___ _.

(e) A cold steel spoon is dipped in a cup of hot milk. It transfers heat to its other end by the process of __ _ _.

(f) Clothes of ___ _ colours absorb heat better than clothes of light colours.

An iron ball at 40°C is dropped in a mug containing water at 40°C.

The heat will

(a) flow from iron ball to water.

(b) not flow from iron ball to water or from water to iron ball.

(c) flow from water to iron ball.

(d) increase the temperature of both.

A wooden spoon is dipped in a cup of ice cream. Its other end

(a) becomes cold by the process of conduction.

(b) becomes cold by the process of convection.

(c) becomes cold by the process of radiation.

(d) does not become cold.

Stainless steel pans are usually provided with copper bottoms. The reason for this could be that

(a) copper bottom makes the pan more durable.

(b) such pans appear colourful.

(c) copper is a better conductor of heat than the stainless steel.

(d) copper is easier to clean than the stainless steel.