Thermal Energy

The energy of moving particles is called _____.

• sound energy

• heat or thermal energy

• light energy

• Mechanical energy

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True or False: Heat flows spontaneously from hot objects to cold objects.

• True

• False

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True or False: Friction produces heat.

• True

• False

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The Greek prefix thermo- means _____.

• insulated

• heat

• sun

• micro

What tool is used to measure temperature?

• a stove

• a beaker

• a thermometer

• Calorimeter

The measure of how hot or cold an object is compared to a reference point is also called its _________________.

• Melting point

• Freezing point

• Temperature

• Absolute zero

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On the ________ scale, the reference points for temperature are the freezing and boiling points of water.

• Fahrenheit

• Celsius

• Kelvin

• Metric

When an object heats up, it's particles move ___________.

• Slower

• Faster

• Backwards

• In Circles

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As an object loses thermal energy, its temperature __________.

• Increases

• Remains the same

• Decreases

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Why is there more thermal energy in an iceberg than in a pot of boiling water?    

• a.  The pot insulates the heated molecules
• b.  Most icebergs are fairly warm to the touch
•   c.  Icebergs contain many more molecules than pots of water
•   d.  Water does not hold heat very well

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