Thermal Energy

Thermal Energy

Grade 6

Thermal energy

Thermal Energy → sum of the kinetic and potential energy of all the particles in an object; thermal energy of an object increases as temperature increases

Heat → thermal energy that flows from something at a higher temperature to something at a lower temperature

Thermal energy

• Conduction → Transfer of thermal energy by collisions between particles in matter.

• Radiation → Transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves. Occurs in gases only.

• Convection → Transfer of thermal energy in a fluid by the movement of warmer and cooler fluid from place to place. Occurs in liquids & gases.

Multiple Choice

This type of thermal energy transfer can take place in solids, liquids, & gases when two objects are touching.

• conduction

• radiation

• convection

Multiple Choice

This type of thermal energy transfer can take place in fluids (liquids & gases). Rising of warmer fluid and sinking of cooler fluid forms a current.

• conduction

• radiation

• convection

Multiple Choice

This type of thermal energy transfer can take place in gases only.

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

Multiple Choice

The thermal energy transfer being shown in this image is...

• conduction

• radiation

• convection

Multiple Choice

The thermal energy transfer being shown in this image is...

• conduction

• radiation

• convection

Multiple Choice

The thermal energy transfer being shown in this image is...

• conduction

• radiation

• convection

Thermal Energy

All objects want to reach thermal equilibrium. Or, they want their temperatures to be equal.

In order to make this happen, heat will move from the hotter object to the colder object.

Heat will stop flowing once the two objects reach the same temperature, or are at thermal equilibrium.

Multiple Select

Which of the boxes in the image are at thermal equilibrium? Choose all that apply.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Select

Which of the boxes shows the correct direction of heat transfer? Choose all that apply.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

If you added ice (0^oC) to a glass of water (15^oC) how would the heat move between the ice & water?

• from the ice to the water

• from the water to the ice