Thermal Energy Transfer

Thermal energy exchange between objects of different temperatures.

• Conduction

• Radiation

• Heat transfer

• Convection

• Temperature

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Thermal energy that is transferred through empty space.

• Conduction

• Radiation

• Heat transfer

• Convection

• Temperature

Thermal energy that is transferred when two objects of different temperatures touch.

• Conduction

• Radiation

• Heat transfer

• Convection

• Temperature

The transfer of heat by the movement of currents of liquid or gas.

• Conduction

• Radiation

• Heat transfer

• Convection

• Temperature

The average kinetic energy of all the particles in a material.

• Conduction

• Radiation

• Heat transfer

• Convection

• Temperature

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Four metal cubes, each at a different starting temperature, are placed in contact with each other. Which of the following describes the most likely flow of thermal energy in this situation?

• Cube #4 to Cube #2

• Cube #1 to Cube #2

• Cube #3 to Cube #4

• Cube #1 to Cube #3

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Students are testing different materials to find the one that transfers the most heat energy. Identical containers, made of the different materials, were filled with hot water, and the temperature of the water was measured and recorded over time.

Based on the graph of the time and temperature data, which material was most effective at transferring thermal energy?

• Material 1

• Material 2

• Material 3

• Material 4

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When ice cubes melt in a glass of water, a current forms in which heat energy moves from particles with a higher temperature to particles with a (a)   temperature.

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Materials such as metal and wire are good (a)   because heat can easily transfer through them.

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_____ energy always moves from objects with _____ temperatures too objects with ______ temperatures. (separate the three words with a space and a comma, example: water, liquid, gas)

(a)  

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