Thermal Energy Practice

Front

What is the transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves called?

Back

Radiation

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What is the transfer of heat through direct contact called?

Back

Conduction

Front

True or False: Energy can be created and destroyed.

Back

False

Front

What happens when you touch a hot pan that has just come out of an oven?

Back

The pan's heat transfers to your hand, causing burning.

Front

True or False: When two samples of molecules eventually reach the same temperature as each other, they are in equilibrium.

Back

True

Front

What is convection?

Back

Convection is the transfer of heat through the movement of fluids (liquids or gases).

Front

What is thermal energy?

Back

Thermal energy is the total energy of all the particles in an object due to their motion.

Front

What is the difference between conduction and convection?

Back

Conduction is heat transfer through direct contact, while convection is heat transfer through fluid movement.

Front

What is an example of radiation?

Back

The heat you feel from the sun is an example of radiation.

Front

What happens to the temperature of a substance when it absorbs heat?

Back

The temperature of the substance increases.