Thermal Energy and Specific Heat Lesson

Multiple Choice

The amount of energy required to raise the temperature 1ºC for every kilogram is called____?

• Thermal Energy

• Specific Heat

• Temperature

• Kinetic Energy

Multiple Choice

What is the equation to measure change in Thermal Energy?

• Q=mc∆t

• Q=mc

• Q= ∆mct

• m=QC

Multiple Choice

Water has a specific heat of 4184 J/KgºC.  Wood has a specific heat of 1760 J/KgºC.  What material needs more energy to raise the temperature 1ºC

• Wood

• Water

• Both are the same

Multiple Choice

Copper, Stainless Steel, Carbon Steel, and Zinc were all heated using the same thermal energy.  What material would be the coolest after being heated?

• Copper

• Carbon Steel

• Zinc

• Stainless Steel

Multiple Choice

A high specific heat means...

• It requires less energy to change temperature

• It requires more energy to change temperature

• It heats up very quickly

Multiple Choice

When a  piece of aluminum foil is taken out of the oven and cools from 100° C to 50°C, What is the change in temperature?

• 50°

• 0°

• 100°

• 150°