Temperature

What happens to the average kinetic energy of particles when the temperature of a substance decreases?

How is temperature often described?

What happens to the average kinetic energy of particles when the temperature of a substance increases?

• It decreases
• It increases
• It stays the same
• It becomes zero

How does the type of matter influence the specific heat capacity and energy transfer?

• Different materials have different specific heat capacities, meaning they require different amounts of energy to change temperature.
• Different materials have the same specific heat capacities, meaning they require the same amount of energy to change temperature.
• The type of matter has no influence on specific heat capacity and energy transfer.
• All materials have the same specific heat capacity, regardless of their type.

Some types of matter (or people) can hold more energy (or balls) than ________.

How is energy transfer related to temperature?

• Energy transfer decreases temperature
• Energy transfer has no effect on temperature
• Energy transfer can change temperature
• Energy transfer increases temperature

What is specific heat capacity and how is it related to temperature change?

• Specific heat capacity is a measure of how much energy is needed to raise the temperature of a substance by a certain amount.
• Specific heat capacity is a measure of the temperature change of a substance.
• Specific heat capacity is a measure of the mass of a substance.
• Specific heat capacity is a measure of the volume of a substance.

Which type of matter can absorb and transfer heat energy faster?

• Neither metals nor wood
• Both metals and wood
• Metals
• Wood

What helps us understand how energy transfer works in different situations?

• Observing the impact of one thing at a time on the temperature of the sample
• Observing the temperature of the surroundings, humidity, and pressure
• Observing the time of day, location, and altitude
• Observing the color, shape, and size of the sample

How would the average kinetic energy of particles change if the temperature of a substance becomes zero?

• It decreases
• It increases
• It becomes zero
• It stays the same