Thermal Energy

Conduction can only occur between two objects when –

• one object is less dense than the other.
• both objects are in physical contact with each other.
• one of the objects is made of a metal.
• both objects are exactly the same temperature.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

In the situation illustrated, how will heat energy move? Heat energy will be transferred from –

• the water to the hot plate by convection.
• the water to the hot plate by conduction.
• the hot plate to the water by convection.
• the hot plate to the water by conduction.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Radiation is a method of thermal energy transfer that moves -

• through empty space.
• when objects touch.
• only through solids.
• in the motion of fluids.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which was the most effective at preventing heat transfer from the water to the environment?

• Container P
• Container Q
• Container R
• Container S

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

Kinetic Energy is the energy of _________

• thermal

• movement

• potential

• atoms

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

All matter is made up of atoms that are constantly moving

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Temperature is the __________ _________ energy of moving particles

• average potential

• average kinetic

• total potential

• total kinetic

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Hot things have ____________ thermal energy than cold things

• more

• less

• same

• potato

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Cold things often have a _________ kinetic energy because_______

• lower; particles are moving around less

• lower; particles are moving around more

• higher; particles are moving around the same

• higher; particles do not move

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which of the following are kinds of heat transfer.

• Conduction
• Convection
• Radiation
• All of the above

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NGSS.HS-PS3-4