thermal energy

When temperature increases, average _____ increase.

• potential energy
• kinetic energy
• gravitational energy
•  total energy 

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In years past, people would put a hot water bottle in bed with them to help warm their feet. The transfer of warmth from the water bottle to their feet is called ____. 

• heat
• temperature
• thermal energy
• kinetic energy 

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Temperature is a measure of ____ of the particles in an object . 

• the difference between the potential and kinetic energy
• the sum of the potential and kinetic energy 
• the average potential energy 
• the average kinetic energy 

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Heat is the thermal energy transferred from one object to another because of the difference in _____. 

• mass
• temperature
• volume
• potential energy 

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Most materials ____ when they are heated. 

• condense
• freeze
• expand
• contract

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Heat always moves from _____ objects to _____ objects.

• cooler, warmer

• warmer, warmer

• warmer, cooler

• cooler, cooler

Which is the transfer of energy in the form of electromagnetic waves?

• radiation
• insulation
• conduction
• convection

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Which is the transfer of energy by the motion of heated particles in a gas or liquid?

• radiation 
• convection 
• conduction 
• insulation 

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The transfer of energy through matter by the direct contact of particles is called? 

• radiation 
• convection 
• conduction 
• insulator

A(n) ______ is a material that does not allow heat to move through it easily. 

• conductor
• convector
• insulator
• diffuser

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