6th_Topic 4 Test

What term describes the transfer of thermal energy between substances of different temperatures?

• Temperature

• Conduction

• Heat

• Thermal Energy

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The average kinetic energy of the atomes or molecules within a substance.

• thermal energy

• kinetic energy

• temperature

• gas

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Thermal energy is associated with

• kinetic and potential energy of particles

• position or shape

• chemical reactions

• chemical bonds

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Heat always moves

• in convection currents

• by radiation

• from hot to cold

• from cold to hot

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Base your answer to the question on the diagram above, which shows insulated styrofoam cups of water connected by an aluminum bar. The thermometers show the temperatures of the cups A and B at the beginning of a heat flow experiment. Over the next 15 minutes, which changes would most likely occur?

• The temperature in cup A will decrease and the temperature in cup B will increase.

• The temperature in cup A will decrease and the temperature in cup B will decrease.

• The temperature in cup A will increase and the temperature in cup B will increase

• The temperature in cup A. will increase and the temperature in cup B will decrease.

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Near the ceiling of a room the air is warmer; the warm air rises because of

• conduction
• convection
• radiation

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In a swimming pool, water near the surface is slightly warmer. The warm water rises because of

• conduction
• convection
• radiation

What heat transfer happens when you burn your hand by touching a fire?

• Radiation
• Conduction
• Convectio
• I don't know!!!!!!!!!!!

Hot coffee is stirred with a spoon; the spoon gets hot due to

• conduction
• convection
• radiation

"Lava lamps" contain colored liquids. These liquids form globs that rise to the top due to

• conduction
• convection
• radiation

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