Thermal Energy, Temperature, and Heat

The temperature of a substance increases as___.

• the substance expands

• the average kinetic energy of its particles increases

• the substance's volume increases

• the substance's mass increases

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

The boiling of water on the Fahrenheit, Celsius, and Kelvin scales are respectively,____.

• 98.6⁰F, 37⁰C, 310K

• 212⁰F, 100⁰C, 373K

• 68⁰F, 20⁰C, 293K

• 32⁰F, 0⁰C, 273K

Which of the following is NOT a common state of matter?

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• superfluid

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

If the particles of two substances have the same average kinetic energy, then___.

• the specific heats of the substances are identical

• the particles will not react chemically

• the substances have equal thermal energies

• the substances have equal temperatures

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What does the average kinetic energy of an object's particles tell you?

• how hot the object is

• how cold the object is

• the temperature of the object

• how fast the particles are moving

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

In which state do particles move fastest and with little effect on each other?

• ice

• gas

• liquid

• solid

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

If the particles in an object have more kinetic energy, what must be true?

• The object's temperature is lower

• The object's temperature is higher

• The object moves faster

• The object is heavier

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Water freezes at 32⁰F, which is the same as___ K.

• 273

• 0

• 373

• 100

Temperature____ as average kinetic energy decreases.

• increases

• decreases

• stays the same

• all of the above

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Heat is thermal energy that flows between objects that differ in___.

• temperature

• radiation

• thermal energy

• specific heat

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4