Content Quiz - Thermal Energy

The energy that is transferred from a warmer object to a cooler object is called...

• thermal energy

• heat

• force

• temperature

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

The thermal energy of an object changes when heat is transferred

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

____________ is a measure of the average kinetic energy

• heat

• thermal energy

• temperature

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

________ is the transfer of energy from one particle of matter to another within an object or between two objects in direct contact

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

__________ is a type of heat transfer that occurs through the movement of fluids, which can be solid liquid or gas.

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

__________ is the transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

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NGSS.HS-PS4-3

The law of conservation of energy applies to everything - even when energy transforms

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

An electric stove transform ______ energy into thermal energy

• chemical

• electrical

• thermal

• nuclear

A gas stove converts ______ energy into thermal energy

• chemical

• electrical

• nuclear

• mechanical

The particles of a gas move ____than the particles of the same substance in the liquid or solid state.

• faster
• slower
• same speed

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4