Temperature, Thermal Energy and Heat

The total kinetic and potential energy of all the molecules in an object is called _______________.

• temperature

• thermal energy

• heat

• conduction

The measure of the average kinetic energy of the individual particles of a substance is called ___________.

• temperature

• thermal energy

• heat

• conduction

Heat is thermal energy transferred from one object to another because of a difference in ___________________.

• volume

• mass

• energy

• temperature

When temperature decreases, the molecules of a substance move slower and ___________ kinetic energy. This causes the object to __________________.

• gain, contract

• gain, expand

• lose, contract

• lose, expand

Which statement about thermometers is false?

• When the red liquid heats up, it expands

• When the red liquid cools, it contracts

• When the red liquid expands, it gets higher

• When the red liquid expands, it gets lower

According to the chart, at what temperature does water freeze in Fahrenheit?

• 0

• 273

• 32

• 212

What temperature scale is used by the rest of the world?

• Celsius

• Kelvin

• Fahrenheit

• Absolute Zero

What is the temperature, in degrees Fahrenheit?

• 16

• 64

• 10

• 60

What is the temperature in degrees Celsius?

• -26

• -24

• -18

• -16

0 Kelvin is the lowest possible temperature. This is called _______________.

• freezing

• Celsius

• Fahrenheit

• Absolute Zero