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Thermal Energy Test Review
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1) Temperature is the measure of the average ______ of particles.
A
heat
B
potential energy
C
kinetic energy
D
thermal energy
2) The movement of thermal energy from a hotter object to a colder one is called
A
heat
B
kinetic energy
C
temperature
D
potential energy
3) Molecules with more kinetic energy move ———- than molecules with less kinetic energy.
A
at the same speed
B
faster
C
relative
D
slower
4) When you use a microwave, what is the main way that heat is transferred?
A
radiation
B
insulation
C
convection
D
conduction
5) Which of the following is the best example of conduction?
A
a light bulb warming a lampshade
B
water boiling in a pot
C
an egg cooking in a frying pan
D
gases circulating in the atmosphere
6) An iron is placed on your clothes to smooth out the wrinkles. The iron transfers heat to your clothes through
A
radiation
B
insulation
C
conduction
D
convection
7) Near the ceiling of a room the air is warmer. The warm air rises because of
A
insulation
B
convection
C
conduction
D
radiation
8) What is a thermal conductor?
A
Material that transfers energy.
B
Material that reflects light.
C
Material that does NOT transfer energy.
D
Material that is connected to a circuit.
9) An example of a conductor of energy is:
A
plastic
B
metal
C
wood
D
cloth
10) Mittens help keep your hands warm in winter because:
A
They are conductors of heat.
B
They are insulators.
C
They are conductors of electrical energy.
D
They are fuzzy.
11) Which of the following is NOT considered an insulator?
A
styrofoam
B
aluminum
C
plastic
D
rubber
12) Thermal energy is NOT able to travel quickly through this type of material.
A
contraction
B
expansion
C
insulator
D
conductor
13) What do a penny, copper wire, metal fork, and aluminum foil have in common? They are all _____________.
A
electromagnets
B
circuits
C
conductors
D
insulators
14) You can measure thermal energy by using a
A
graduated cylinder
B
thermometer
C
digital scale
D
triple beam balance
15) When particles are heated they begin to ____.
A
speed up
B
spin in circles
C
slow down
D
stop for 3 seconds and then start again
16) In an ocean, warm water moves __________ and cold water moves ____________.
A
up, down
B
down, up
C
laterally, in spirals
D
up, on top of the warm water
17) What is an example of a convection current?
A
Touching an iron skillet after cooking and feeling the heat.
B
Movement of gas in a hot air balloon.
C
Feeling the suns rays on a nice summer day.
D
Touching a hot spoon that was in a soup bowl.
18) To transfer to thermal energy between matter or different temperatures is called ______________.
A
matter
B
water
C
heat
D
air
19) Particles move the fastest in this state of matter -
A
liquid
B
plasma
C
gas
D
solid
20) Why do gas molecules have a greater kinetic energy than liquids?
A
Gas molecules spin and liquid molecules vibrate.
B
Liquid molecules are further apart allowing them to move faster.
C
Gas molecules are further apart allowing them to move faster.
D
This is false. The 2 have the same kinetic energy.
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