Thermal Energy

_________________________ is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a material.

• thermal
• friction
• temperature
• expansion

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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The most common temperature scale used in the United States - where water freezes at 32 degrees and boils at 212 degrees is called the __________________________ scale.

• Celsius
• Pound
• Kelvin
• Fahrenheit

The most common temperature scale used in the world where water freezes at 0 degrees and boils at 100 degrees is called the __________________ scale.

• Celsius
• Fahrenheit
• Pound
• Kelvin

The movement of thermal energy from an object at a higher temperature to an object at a lower temperature is called ____________.

• thermal
• expansion
• temperature
• heat

Thermal energy always moves from ____________ objects to ______________ objects.

• cooler, warmer
• warmer, cooler
• faster, slower
• slower, faster

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

A hot iron is turned off and cools down to room temperature.  The iron cools because....

• the iron does not hold heat very well
• the room transfers cold energy to the iron
• heat energy is transferred from the warm iron to the cooler room
• the thermal energy is destroyed during an interaction with the room

Energy is measured in units called.....

• pounds
• meters
• horsepower
• joules

A(n) _____________ is a device for measuring temperature.

• thermometer
• barometer
• anemometer
• psychrometer 

A material with a(n) ___________ specific heat can absorb a great deal of thermal energy without a great change in temperature.

• High
• Low

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NGSS.HS-PS3-4

What happens to particles as they heat up?

• They slow down
• Nothing
• They don't move
• They speed up

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4