Chapter 6 - Thermal Energy

Front

A material that reduces the flow of heat by conduction, convection, and radiation is ____.

Back

an insulator

Front

The transfer of energy that does NOT require matter is ____.

Back

radiation

Front

The process by which engine fuels burn is called ____.

Back

combustion

Front

Through which of the following will convection most likely occur? liquids and gases, solids and liquids, solids, solids and gases

Back

liquids and gases

Front

Which of the following would be the best insulator? air, copper, silver, aluminum

Back

air

Front

_______ is the total energy of the molecules in a material.

Back

Thermal energy

Front

Temperature is a measure of the average ____________________ of each particle within an object.

Back

kinetic energy

Front

_______________ is the transfer of thermal energy from a warmer object to a cooler object.

Back

Heat

Front

True or False: The faster the particles of matter move, the more kinetic energy they have.

Back

True

Front

Sunlight melting a crayon is an example of which type of heat transfer?

Back

Radiation