Thermal Energy

The transfer of thermal energy from a hotter area to a colder area.

• liquid

• heat

• kinetic energy

• water vapor

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This is an example of a(n)

• conductor of heat
• insulator of heat

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Which material is the best conductor of heat?

• glass
• styrofoam
• metal
• wood

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When particles are heated they begin to ____.

• move faster

• mover slower

• move up

• jump out of the pot

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What tool is used to measure temperature?

• a stove

• a beaker

• a thermometer

• a glove

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Metal objects heat up more slowly than plastic or wooden objects?

• True

• False

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The total kinetic and potential energy of all the particles in a sample of matter is called —————

• Total Energy

• Thermal Energy

• Kinetic Energy

• Particle Energy

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Temperature of a material depends upon the average —————— of its particles

• Kinetic energy

• Thermal energy

• Heat energy

• Particle energy

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Thermal energy is transferred from————-

• A cooler object to a hotter one

• A hotter object to a cooler one

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The movement of thermal energy from a hotter object to a colder one is called

• Motion

• Kinetic energy

• Temperature

• Heat

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