Mass & Thermal Energy

Multiple Choice

The condition where two substances in physical contact with each other exchange no heat energy. They are said to be the same temperature.

• Thermal Energy

• Cooler to Warmer

• Energy Transfer

• Thermal Equilibrium

Multiple Choice

heat always travels from _____ to ______ objects

• hot to cold
• cold to hot
• cold to cold
• hot to hot

Multiple Choice

Two objects have different temperatures. Object A has a temperature of 42 degrees and Object B is 37 degrees. Which direction should the energy transfer between Objects A and B?

• From Object A to Object B

• From Object B to Object A

• Energy will not transfer

• Energy will transfer both directions

Multiple Choice

You leave your cold spoon in a hot bowl of oatmeal. What happens after an hour?

• The temperature of both the oatmeal and the spoon stay the same

• The spoon and the oatmeal become the same temperature

• Only the temperature of the oatmeal will change

• Only the temperature of the spoon will change

Multiple Choice

After taking a hot shower, James steps out of the shower onto the tile floor. The tile felt cold to his feet. Which explanation below best describes James' experience?

• Heat from his feet is transferred to the tile floor
• Heat from the tile floor is transferred to his feet
• Cold from the tile floor is transferred to his feet
• Cold from his feet is transferred to the tile floor

Multiple Choice

A measure of how much matter (particles) an object has is--

• weight

• gravity

• mass

• volume

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of "weight"?

• measure of the gravitation pull on an object

• the time it takes to get on a ride

• the amount of matter in an object

• the size of an object

Multiple Choice

If an object has more mass, then it will

• weigh more.
• weigh less.
• weigh the same as an object with less mass.
• always have more volume than an object with less mass.

Multiple Choice

Why would you weigh less on the moon compared to Earth?

• less air
• less sunlight
• more gravitational pull
• less gravitational pull

Multiple Choice

Grams and kilograms measure...

• capacity

• length

• time

• mass

Multiple Choice

The one that stays the same no matter where you are.

• Bass

• Weight

• Mass

• Weather

Multiple Choice

The unit that goes with weight.

• Kilogram

• Newton

• Milliliter

• Mile

Multiple Choice

The one that is affected by gravity.

• Volume

• Mass

• Weight

• Ego

Multiple Choice

Mass is measured with a

• Flask

• Ruler

• Balance

• Scale

Multiple Choice

Weight is measured with a:

• Spring Scale

• Ruler

• Flask

• Graduated Cylinder

Multiple Choice

A person would weigh less on on the Moon than on the Earth because . . .

• Moon has more mass, and therefore more gravity
• Moon has less mass, and therefore more gravity
• Moon has more mass, and therefore less gravity
• Moon has less mass and therefore less gravity

Multiple Choice

What does this tool measure?

• weight
• meters
• mass
• force

Multiple Choice

What does this tool measure?

• weight
• meters
• mass
• force

Multiple Choice

What best describes the mass and weight of a person as they move around the universe?

• mass and weight changes
• Mass and weight stays constant
• weight remains constant, mass changes
• Mass stays constant, weight changes

Multiple Choice

The force of gravity on Jupiter is a little more than 2 times the gravitational force on Earth. If an object has a mass of 50 kg and a weight of 490 N on Earth, what would be the object's approximate mass and weight on Jupiter?

• 50 kg and 490 N
• 100 kg and 490 N
• 50 kg and 980 N
• 100 kg and 980 N