Thermal Energy

What state of matter has a definite shape and volume?

• solid

• liquid

• gas

Electrical energy is tranformed to thermal energy by a kitchen stove.

• true

• false

Aluminum is an excellent thermal conductor because it conducts heat easily.

• true

• false

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Thermal energy is transferred throughtout a pot of boiling water by convection.

• true

• false

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One form of energy is_______.

• heat

• matter

• particles

• temperature

When a student plays a guitar, how does the sound travel to reach your ears?

• using echos

• through potential energy

• through thermal energy

• through sound waves

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Which is a transfer of energy that can occurs through empty space?

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

• current

To stop a drum from producing sound, you would, ________.

• hit it harder

• hit it softer

• place it in water

• stop it from vibrating

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The movement of thermal energy from a warmer temperature to a cooler temperature.

• radiation

• heat

• joule

• power

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How does the heat travel from the Sun to Earth?

• conduction

• radiation

• convection

• conduction and convection