Heat Energy

The thermal energy of matter depends on its

• mass

• temperature

• number of particles

• all of the above

Thermal energy and temperature both relate to the amount of _________ energy of moving particles of matter.

The average kinetic energy of particles of matter is called ________.

An object with a lower temperature always has less thermal energy than an object with a warmer temperature.

• True

• False

Only matter that feels warm has thermal energy.

• True

• False

The slower the particles of matter are moving, the lower their temperature is.

• True

• False

The faster the particles of matter are moving, the greater their kinetic energy is.

• True

• False

Solids can be heated through convection

• True

• False

Which of the following scenarios is an example of conduction?

• A fire warming the air in a room

• A laser causing a log to catch fire

• Frying a hamburger on a hot pan

• Heat being distributed throughout the water in a kettle

Transfer of energy between two objects by electromagnetic waves

• Radiaton

• Conduction

• Convection

• Connection