Thermal Energy, Temperature, and Heat

The temperature of a substance increases as___.

• the substance expands
• the average kinetic energy of its particles increases
• the substance's volume increases
• the substance's mass increases

Water boils at 212⁰F, which is equivalent to__.

• 273 K
• 0⁰ C
• 100⁰C
• 37⁰C

The boiling of water on the Farenheit, Celsius, and Kelvin scales is respectively,____.

• 98.6⁰F, 37⁰C, 310K
• 212⁰F, 100⁰C, 373K
• 68⁰F, 20⁰C, 293K
• 32⁰F, 0⁰C, 273K

Which of the following is NOT a common state of matter?

• solid
• liquid
• gas
• superfluid

The lowest possible temperature is___.

• 0⁰F
• 0 K
•  0⁰C
• 273 K

If the particles of two substances have the same average kinetic energy, then___.

• the specific heats of the substances are identical 
• the particles will not react chemically
• the substances have equal thermal energies
• the substances have equal temperatures

What does the average kinetic energy of an object's particles tell you?

• how hot the object is
• how cold the object is
• the temperature of the object 
• how fast the particles are moving

In which state do particles move fastest and with little effect on each other?

• ice
• gas
• liquid
• solid

If the particles in an object have more kinetic energy, what must be true?

• The object's temperature is lower
• The object's temperature is higher
• The object moves faster
• The object is heavier

Water boils at 100⁰ C, which is the same as___⁰F.

• 212
• 273
• 32
• 0