Thermal Energy, Heat and Temperature

The temperature of a substance increases as___.

• the substance expands
• the average kinetic energy of its particles increases
• the substance's volume increases
• the substance's mass increases

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A measure of the average kinetic energy of the individual particles in an object is called:

• thermal energy

• conduction

• convection

• temperature

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What tool do we use to measure temperature?

• Thermometer

• Ruler

• Balance

• Magnifying Glass

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What is the total energy of all of the particles in an object?

• Thermal Energy

• Heat

• Temperature

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

• heat

• temperature

• motion

• momentum

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In heat transfer, heat always moves from the ________ object to the ________ object.

• Hotter/Colder

• Colder/Colder

• Colder/Hotter

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Which of the following statements about thermal energy is true?

• As you hold a cup of hot water your hands cool the water.
• As you hold a glass of cold milk, the cold travels to your hand.
• As you hold a cup of cold milk, your hand cools the milk.
• As you hold a cup of hot water, the heat moves to your hand.

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Which of the following are states of matter?

• Gas

• Solid

• Liquid

• Plasma

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Matter that has its own shape and takes up space.

• solid
• liquid
• gas

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Matter that always fills the shape in a container, such as air.

• solid
• liquid
• gas