Thermal Energy

The average kinetic energy of all the particles in a substance is ___________________________________.

• thermal energy

• heat

• temperature

• convection

• Kelvin

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The total kinetic energy of all the particles in a substance is ___________.

• heat

• temperature

• thermal energy

• convection

• conduction

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The movement of thermal energy from one substance to another is ________________.

• heat

• temperature

• thermal energy

• cold

• Kelvin

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Thermal energy always moves _______________.

• from colder areas into warmer areas

• from warmer areas into colder ones

• back and forth between warmer and colder areas

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When particles heat up, they ___________________________.

• spread out and become less dense

• spread out and become more dense

• move closer together and become less dense

• move closer together and become more dense

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which of the following is/are true? Select ALL that apply.

• Heat rises.

• Cold sinks.

• Heat sinks.

• Cold rises.

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Which of the following is/are true about CONVECTION? Select ALL that apply.

• Occurs only in solids and liquids.

• Creates currents that flow throughout a substance.

• Heat rises because it is less dense.

• The heat source is at the bottom of the substance.

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Which of the following is/are true about CONDUCTION? Select ALL that apply.

• Occurs only in solids.

• The particles have to bump into each other to transfer energy.

• Occurs through waves and rays.

• The energy always flows from warmer to colder areas.

• Some materials are better at conducting thermal energy.

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Which of the following is/are true about RADIATION? Select ALL that apply.

• Creates currents in the substance.

• Energy is transferred through electromagnetic rays.

• The waves/rays bombard particles making them move more and warm up.

• Radiation can occur in a vacuum (a place with NO air particles).

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Which of the following is/are examples of CONDUCTION? Select ALL that apply.

• Warming up your hands on a mug of hot chocolate

• A lizard warming up under a heat lamp

• A cup of hot soup heating up a cold metal spoon placed in the soup

• Hot sand burning your feet

• Baseboard heaters at the bottom of a wall warming up an entire room