6 - Unit 2, Section 4 - Day 1

Thermal Energy: Heat and Temperature

Unit 2, Section 4

Open Ended

In your own words, define "heat" without using "hot," "cold," or any of their synonyms.

• Thermal Energy - the transfer of energy from one object to another due to a difference in temperature

• Thermal energy is also called heat

Thermal Energy

Multiple Choice

A metal block with a temperature of 150 °C is dropped into a bucket of water with a temperature of 45 °C. Which way will heat flow?

• From the metal block to the water

• From the water to the metal block

• Heat will not flow

• Thermal energy flows from an object with a higher temperature to an object with a lower temperature

• The flow of thermal energy stops when both objects have the same temperature

The Flow of Thermal Energy

Temperature can be measured with:

• A thermometer

• An infrared probe

Measuring Temperature

Fill in the Blanks

Thermal energy, which is also called

, is transferred from an object with a higher temperature to an object with a lower temperature.

Multiple Choice

A soda is poured over ice. Heat moves:

• From the soda to the ice.

• From the ice to the soda.

• Heat doesn't move.