Thermal Energy

Which material would be the best choice for a cooking tool to be used when grilling food over a fire?

• plastic
• metal
• paper
• wood

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Thermal energy ALWAYS moves from _____ to _____.

• solid to liquid
• ice to water
• hot to cold
• solid to gas

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

To measure the temperature difference between two cups of water, you would use a _____.

• measuring cup
• ruler
• thermometer
• balance scale

Sawing a piece of wood causes the end being sawed to become warm.  In this case, heat is produced by ____.

• burning fuels
• mixing matter
• electricity
• friction

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

On a hot summer day, which shirt would you put on to make sure you stay cool while you are outside playing?

• A black shirt because it reflects the sun's energy.
• A white shirt because it reflects the sun's energy.
• A black shirt because it absorbs the sun's energy.
• A white shirt because it absorbs the sun's energy.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What is a conductor?

• Something that does NOT absorb heat very well.
• Something that absorbs heat.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Ice melting in a cup is caused by....

• The ice is heated up by the drink
• Ice is cooling down the liquid

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

To find out how hot something is, measure its 

• heat
• thermal energy
• conduction
• temperature

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What must your hands do to produce friction?

• rub together
• be close together
• touch one another
• be insulators

What causes a lake to warm in the summertime?

• friction
• the sun
• snow
• rain

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4