Thermal Energy

The movement of thermal energy from a warmer object to a cooler object is called:

• heat
• temperature
• motion
• momentum

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Heat transfer occurs:

• in many directions
• both from warm objects to colder ones and from cold objects to warmer ones
• only from warm objects to colder ones
• only from cold objects to warmer ones

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When you touch something that feels cold, 

• heat from your hand moves into the cold substance.
• coldness moves from the cold substance into your hand.
• it melts.
• it freezes.

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Specific heat is....

• The measure of kinetic energy of an objects particles
• A measure of the energy needed to increase the average kinetic energy of the particles
• The heating caused by the motion of flluid due to temperature difference
• The transfer of energy by electromagnetic radiation

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Snowman melting in the sun.

• Conduction
• Convection
• Radiation

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The Gulf Stream is a current that brings warm ocean water from the south to the north.

• conduction
• convection
• radiation

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Which direction will the heat flow while this ice cap melts?

• there is no heat transfer
• from the icecap to the water
• from the water to the icecap

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A hot air balloon rises into the sky because of ...

• Conduction

• Radiation

• Convection

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A hot air balloon rises into the sky because of ...

• Conduction

• Radiation

• Convection

a device that uses electric energy to pump thermal energy from a cooler location to a warmer location.

• heating appliance

• thermostat

• refrigerator

• heat engine

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