Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. A 1° temperature difference in Celsius is equal to a 1° temperature difference in Kelvin.
2. Heat flows naturally from a hot object to a cold objects.
3. The energy content of food is typically expressed in Calories, which is equal to 1000 calories.
4. Thermal conductivity is a property of materials that shows how good the material is in transferring thermal energy (heat) from a high-temperature region to a low-temperature region within the material.
5. The R-value or R-factor of a material provides a measure of resistance to heat flow: The higher the value, the less resistance to heat flow the material offers.


1. True
2. True
3. True
4. True
5. False

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