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Thermal Energy
Test Description: MS-PS1-4; MS-PS1-6; MS-PS3-3 Thermal Energy
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The transfer of thermal energy from one object to another is called _________.
A
temperature
B
potential
C
heat
D
radiation
2) ________ describes the motion energy of particles.
A
Temperature
B
Thermal energy
C
Heat
D
Potential energy
3) _________ is the transfer of thermal energy that causes a metal spoon in hot liquid to get hot.
A
Heat
B
Radiation
C
Conduction
D
Convection
4) ________ is the type of thermal energy transfer that causes a camp fire to warm us.
A
Convection
B
Radiation
C
Conduction
5) To compare thermal energy transfer, properties of different materials _______ needs to be the same.
A
mass
B
temperature
C
color
D
density
6) Conduction, convection, and radiation can happen at the same time.
A
False
B
True
7) _________ is a substance with a high heat capacity.
A
Water
B
Aluminum
C
Paper
D
Iron
8) A substance with a high heat capacity is a better ________ of thermal energy.
A
producer
B
inducer
C
insulator
D
conductor
9) Where is water the least dense in a pot of boiling water?
A
Farthest from heat source
B
Density doesn't change
C
Closest to heat source
10) A light can be used to keep food warm because it transfers thermal energy by __________.
A
brightness
B
radiation
C
convection
D
conduction
11) Jenny poured some hot chocolate into a cup and stirred it with a metal spoon. She noticed the spoon was really warm. What is the best explanation for this?
A
She touched the spoon first and waited to touch the cup.
B
The spoon is a conductor.
C
The spoon is an insulator.
D
The spoon reflects heat.
12) In the winter, some people heat their homes by burning logs in the fireplace. How does the heat from the fire get to the other side of the room?
A
it travels through the carpet by radiation
B
it travels with the smoke by condensation
C
it travels through the air by convection
D
it travels through the carpet by conduction
13) When you leave your cold drink outside, the glass may have water drops on it. This is an example of...
A
precipitation
B
condensation
C
evaporation
14) Which form of energy causes water to boil?
A
light energy
B
sound energy
C
mechanical energy
D
thermal energy
15) ______________ is the measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles of a substance.
A
Conduction
B
Heat
C
Convection
D
Temperature
16) Heat is a form of energy transfer from a ___________ _______________ location to a ___________ _______________ location.
A
lower temperature, higher temperature
B
higher temperature, lower temperature
17) Heating by direct contact between particles is called _________________
A
Radiation
B
Convection
C
Conduction
D
Thermal
18) True or False - Heat rises
A
True
B
False
19) True or False - The heated substance rises.
A
False
B
True
20) All matter has thermal energy because atoms are constantly ___________
A
growing
B
vibrating
C
shrinking
D
still
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