Thermal Energy and Heat Concepts

What is a reference point?

• the freezing point of water

• the boiling point of water

• A & B

All moving objects have ___________ energy

• kinetic

• potential

As an object heats up, its particles move

• faster

• slower

• the same

What temperature scale does the US use?

• Fahrenheit

• Celsius

• Kelvin

What temperature scale does most countries use?

• Fahrenheit

• Celsius

• Kelvin

What temperature scale does scientists usually use?

• Fahrenheit

• Celsius

• Kelvin

Which temperature scale does not use numbers?

• Fahrenheit

• Celsius

• Kelvin

At absolute zero, particles have _____ kinetic energy.

• a lot

• a little

• no

What is absolute zero in celsius?

• 0

• -273

• 32

• 215

What is the freezing point of water?

• 32 F

• 215 F

• 20 F

• 90 F