Thermal Energy Critical Juncture Assessment

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What happens to the energy of water molecules when the temperature of the water increases?

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The energy of the water molecules increases.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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What happens to the energy of the molecules in a hockey puck when its temperature decreases?

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The energy of the molecules in the hockey puck decreases.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

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How do the temperatures of two chocolate bars compare before they touch, and what happens after they touch?

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Before they touch, the top bar is hotter than the bottom bar. After touching, the top bar transfers kinetic energy to the cooler bottom bar until both reach the same temperature.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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What happens to the temperatures of two cards before and after they touch?

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Before they touch, the top card is hotter than the bottom card. After touching, the top card transfers kinetic energy to the cooler bottom card until both reach the same temperature.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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Why will the larger top plastic piece be cooler than the smaller top plastic piece after they have been touching?

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The larger top plastic piece will be cooler because the energy that transferred to it was spread out over more molecules.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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Define thermal energy.

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Thermal energy is the total kinetic energy of the particles in a substance, related to its temperature.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of motion, which in the context of molecules, relates to their movement and temperature.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

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Explain the concept of heat transfer.

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Heat transfer is the movement of thermal energy from a hotter object to a cooler one until thermal equilibrium is reached.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What is thermal equilibrium?

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Thermal equilibrium is the state in which two objects in contact no longer transfer heat to each other, meaning they are at the same temperature.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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What role do molecules play in thermal energy?

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Molecules are the building blocks of matter, and their motion and energy levels determine the thermal energy of a substance.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4