Thermal Energy

The warmth given off by a light bulb is what type of energy?

• electrical

• light

• nuclear

• thermal

The particle movement of an object causes this type of energy.

• thermal

• light

• mechanical

• temperature

What is the measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object?

• electrical energy

• heat

• temperature

• thermal energy

According to the law of thermodynamics (the direction thermal energy is transferred), what is the direction of thermal energy flow between a hot bowl of soup and your hand?

• hand to the hot soup

• hot soup to the hand

• hand to the air

• there is no heat transfer

What is the increase in the volume of a substance because of an increase in temperature called?

• heat

• temperature

• thermal expansion

• thermodynamics

What is a material that does not easily allow for heat transfer called?

• conductor

• insulator

• thermodynamic

• warm

What is a material through which thermal energy can be easily transferred?

• conductor

• insulator

• plastic

• rubber

The sun warming your skin is what type of heat transfer?

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

A hot air balloon rising into the sky is an example of what type of heat transfer?

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

A hand touching warm water would be what type of heat transfer?

• conduction

• convection

• radiation