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U1L2-TCI Taking Earth's Temperature

U1L2-TCI Taking Earth's Temperature

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

6th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
MS-PS1-4, MS-PS3-4, MS-PS3-1

+8

Standards-aligned

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15 questions

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is thermal energy?

Back

The total energy related to the motion of the many particles in an object or material.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The energy an object has due to its motion is known as...

Back

Kinetic Energy.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

At higher temperatures, what happens to the particles in an object?

Back

Particles in an object move faster.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How does the sun transfer energy to Earth?

Back

Through radiation.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean if the particles in a substance move slower?

Back

The substance is colder.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the definition of kinetic energy?

Back

The energy an object possesses due to its motion.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the definition of thermal energy?

Back

The total energy of all the particles in an object.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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