Temperature and thermal energy

Temperature

Use your fill-in-the-blank sheet to take notes.

Multiple Choice

What are always in CONSTANT MOTION for all types of matter?

• gases

• particles

• liquids

Multiple Choice

When we measure the TEMPERATURE of something, we are measuring the _________ kinetic energy of all of the particles in that substance.

• AVERAGE

• TOTAL

Multiple Choice

When we add heat to a substance, its particles begin to speed up, which ________ their kinetic energy.

• does nothing to

• decreases

• increases

Multiple Choice

The term ABSOLUTE ZERO refers to what temperature?

• 0 ^oC

• 0 ^oF

• 0 K

Multiple Choice

When we measure the THERMAL ENERGY of an object, we are measuring the _________ kinetic energy of all of the particles in that substance.

• AVERAGE

• TOTAL

Multiple Choice

The more particles at a given temperature, the ______ thermal energy.

• LESS

• MORE

Multiple Choice

So, if a TEASPOON full of water and a BATH TUB full of water have THE SAME TEMPERATURE, which one has MORE THERMAL ENERGY?

• the teaspoon full of water

  (it has fewer particles)

• the bath tub full of water

  (it has more particles)

• neither; they have the same amount of thermal energy

Multiple Choice

When a pot of water begins to boil, the temperature of the water will stay at _______ until all of the water has evaporated.

• 110^oC

• 100^oC

• 100^oF

Multiple Choice

We know that 0^oC is the FREEZING point of water.

What is the MELTING point of water?

• 0^oC

• 100^oC

• 5^oC