Thermal Energy Question Preview (ID: 61276)
MS-PS1-4; MS-PS1-6; MS-PS3-3 Thermal Energy.
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The transfer of thermal energy from one object to another is called _________.
a) heat
b) temperature
c) radiation
d) potential
________ describes the motion energy of particles.
a) Heat
b) Temperature
c) Thermal energy
d) Potential energy
_________ is the transfer of thermal energy that causes a metal spoon in hot liquid to get hot.
a) Convection
b) Radiation
c) Heat
d) Conduction
________ is the type of thermal energy transfer that causes a camp fire to warm us.
a) Conduction
b) Convection
c) Radiation
d)
To compare thermal energy transfer, properties of different materials _______ needs to be the same.
a) temperature
b) mass
c) density
d) color
Conduction, convection, and radiation can happen at the same time.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)
_________ is a substance with a high heat capacity.
a) Iron
b) Aluminum
c) Paper
d) Water
A substance with a high heat capacity is a better ________ of thermal energy.
a) conductor
b) insulator
c) producer
d) inducer
Where is water the least dense in a pot of boiling water?
a) Closest to heat source
b) Farthest from heat source
c) Density doesn't change
d)
A light can be used to keep food warm because it transfers thermal energy by __________.
a) conduction
b) convection
c) radiation
d) brightness
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) The spoon reflects heat.
b) The spoon is an insulator.
c) She touched the spoon first and waited to touch the cup.
d) The spoon is a conductor.
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 conduction
b) it travels through the air by convection
c) it travels through the carpet by radiation
d) it travels with the smoke by condensation
When you leave your cold drink outside, the glass may have water drops on it. This is an example of...
a) condensation
b) evaporation
c) precipitation
d)
Which form of energy causes water to boil?
a) sound energy
b) mechanical energy
c) thermal energy
d) light energy
______________ is the measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles of a substance.
a) Heat
b) Convection
c) Conduction
d) Temperature
Heat is a form of energy transfer from a ___________ _______________ location to a ___________ _______________ location.
a) higher temperature, lower temperature
b) lower temperature, higher temperature
c)
d)
Heating by direct contact between particles is called _________________
a) Convection
b) Radiation
c) Conduction
d) Thermal
True or False - Heat rises
a) True
b) False
c)
d)
True or False - The heated substance rises.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)
All matter has thermal energy because atoms are constantly ___________
a) growing
b) shrinking
c) vibrating
d) still
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