T1: Thermal Energy Quiz

Which statement correctly compares the thermal energy of the pies?

• A and D have the same amount of thermal energy.

• C and D have the same amount of thermal energy

• B has more thermal energy than C

• D has more thermal energy than A

Which statement describes the transfer of heat that causes the pies to cool?

• Heat flows only between pies A and D.

• Heat flows only between pies B and C.

• Heat flows from all the pies to the counter and the surrounding air.

• Heat flows from the counter and the surrounding air to all of the pies.

Which statement describes how this scenario demonstrates the law of conservation of energy?

• Energy is destroyed as the pies cool.

• Energy is created as the pies warm what they touch.

• The total energy of the pies and their surroundings change during the heat transfer.

• The total energy of the pies and their surroundings remains the same during the heat transfer.

What is the total energy of all the particles in an object called?

• chemical energy

• heat

• temperature

• thermal energy

In which sentence is the term heat used correctly?

• Heat moves from a cold cup to warm tea.

• A thermometer measures the heat in an object.

• The heat from the hot cup warms my hands.

• Warm soup contains more heat than cold soup does.

Which of the following places these events in the correct order of when a solid object undergoes a certain change of state.

• A, B, C, D

• B, D, C, A

• B, C, D, A

• B, D, A, C

Compare the average motion of the particles in the three containers of water. Explain your answer.

(Each container has the same substance.)

Compare the amount of thermal energy in Containers A and B. Explain your answer.

How does heat move?

• from a warmer to a cooler object

• from a cooler to a warmer object

• toward a hot object

• away from a cold object

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__________ is the transfer of heat by the movement of a fluid.

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

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