Temperature and Kinetic Energy

The kinetic energy of particles affects how warm an object feels by:

• Increasing the temperature as kinetic energy increases.

• Decreasing the temperature as kinetic energy increases.

• Having no effect on the temperature.

• Only affecting the temperature at absolute zero.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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The temperature of an object is a measure of:

• the amount of heat energy in the object

• the speed of the particles in the object

• the potential energy of the object

• the kinetic energy of the particles in the object

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which temperature scale uses 'kelvins' as its unit?

• Celsius

• Fahrenheit

• Kelvin

• Rankine

Fill in the blank: On the Celsius and Fahrenheit scales, whole units are called _______.

• degrees

• units

• points

• marks

The thermal energy of an object is:

• the total kinetic energy of its particles

• the total potential energy of its particles

• the sum of its kinetic and potential energy

• the energy required to change its temperature

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

The thermal energy of an object increases if the temperature of the object rises.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Fill in the blank: Thermal energy also depends on the total amount of _______ in the object.

• mass

• volume

• temperature

• pressure

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The thermal energy of a tank of compressed air depends on:

• the volume of the tank.

• the pressure of the air.

• the temperature of the air.

• the type of gas used.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

According to the passage, what is not part of the thermal energy?

• Kinetic energy of particles

• Potential energy of particles

• Chemical energy

• Nuclear energy

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NGSS.HS-PS3-4

Thermal expansion is the tendency of matter to:

• contract when heated

• expand when heated

• remain the same when heated

• change color when heated

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4