Thermal Energy Review- for 8th grade

Multiple Choice

As the temperature increases, what happens to the particles?

• The particle's motion remains the same

• The particles slow down

• The particles speed up

• The particles get larger

Multiple Choice

If you have a tablespoon of boiling water and a bathtub filled with room temperature water, which one would have the most thermal energy?

• Tablespoon of boiling water

• Bathtub of room temperature water

• They would have an equal amount

Open Ended

If the temperature of an object increases, its thermal energy also increases because...

Open Ended

Explain how temperature affects the movement of particles in the liquid in a thermometer. Include the terms "kinetic energy" "expand" and "contract".

Open Ended

Why is metal often used in cooking and cloth often used to make gloves?

Open Ended

Predict will happen to the red blob of wax at the top. Be sure to include the words "transfer energy" and "density" in your answer.

Match

Match the correct term to the example below.​ ​ ​

• Conduction
• Convection
• Radiation

Water touches a hot pan and heats up.

Cool air circulates through a car

A toaster toasts a piece of bread

• Water touches a hot pan and heats up.

• Cool air circulates through a car

• A toaster toasts a piece of bread