Grimes Science Midterm Review Thermal Energy

What happens to the temperature of a substance when it absorbs more thermal energy than it releases?

• temperature increase

• temperature decrease

• temperature stays the same

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What happens to the temperature of a substance when it emits more thermal energy than it absorbs?

• temperature increase

• temperature decrease

• temperature stays the same

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An object with a high rate of thermal energy transfer is classified as a a(n)

• conductor

• insulator

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An object with a low rate of thermal energy transfer is classified as a a(n)

• conductor

• insulator

Heat flows from the object with the ____ temperature to the object with the ____ temperature.

• higher, lower

• lower, higher

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

The transfer of thermal energy can change the ____ and change the ____ of the object.

• temperature

• matter

• phase

• color

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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Jenny poured some hot chocolate into a cup and stirred it with a metal spoon.  She noticed the spoon was really warm.  What is the best explanation for this?

• The spoon is a conductor.
• The spoon reflects heat.
• The spoon is an insulator.
• She touched the spoon first and waited to touch the cup.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What observation can you make about what happened to the snowman?

• It changed from a liquid to a solid
• It changed from a liquid to a gas.
• It changed from a gas to a solid.
• It changed from a solid to a liquid.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

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What type of thermal energy transfer is the illustration an example of?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Evaporation

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What thermal energy transfer causes your skin to feel warm when it is in the sun on a summer day?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Evaporation

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