thermal energy transfer quiz

The total energy (kinetic & potential)  of all the particles in a substance is called: 

• temperature
• thermal energy
• degrees
• mass

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

• temperature
• motion
• heat
• momentum

A material that does NOT conduct heat well is called a(n):

• insulator
• conductor
• metal
• radiator

A metal spoon warming in a bowl of soup (touching the soup) is an example of:

• Radiation

• Conduction

• Convection

Burning your feet on hot sand or concrete is an example of: 

• Radiation
• Conduction
• Convection

Near the ceiling of a room the air is warmer.  The warm air rises because of

• conduction
• convection
• radiation

Transfer of thermal energy as electromagnetic waves through "space" or without being in direct contact. Travels as light, but felt as it changes to heat.

• conduction
• convection
• radiation

The baby chickens are kept warm from the heat lamps demonstrates this type of heat transfer. 

• conduction
• convection
• radiation

Mittens help keep your hands warm in winter because:

• They are conductors of heat.
• They are fuzzy.
• They are conductors of heat energy.
• They are insulators which helps keep heat from escaping  or flowing

The measure of average kinetic energy of all the particles within an object is called ____________. 

• temperature
• conduction
• radiation
• heat