Thermal Energy Transfer

Which method of thermal energy transfer is most effective in a vacuum?

• Convection

• Conduction

• Radiation

• Insulation

Which of the following reactions releases thermal energy?

• Combustion

• Exothermic

• Neutral

• Endothermic

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In thermal equilibrium, what is the relationship between kinetic energy and temperature?

• They are directly proportional

• They have no relationship

• They are inversely proportional

• They are equal

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Which of the following is a good conductor of thermal energy?

• Plastic

• Wood

• Metal

• Rubber

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What is the role of thermochemistry in thermal energy transfer?

• To convert thermal energy into other forms of energy

• To calculate the amount of thermal energy in a system

• To measure the temperature of a system

• To determine the rate of thermal energy transfer

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What is the relationship between kinetic energy and temperature?

• They are directly proportional

• They have no relationship

• They are inversely proportional

• They are equal

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Which of the following is an example of thermal energy transfer into a system?

• A pot of water boiling on a stove

• A hot cup of coffee cooling down

• A room temperature glass of water sitting on a table

• A cold drink being heated up by the sun

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which of the following best defines thermal energy?

• The energy of light

• The energy of motion at the atomic level

• The energy of motion at the macroscopic level

• The energy of heat transfer

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What is the difference between kinetic and potential energy in relation to thermal energy?

• Kinetic energy is the energy of motion, while potential energy is the energy of position

• Kinetic energy is the energy of light, while potential energy is the energy of heat

• Kinetic energy is the energy of position, while potential energy is the energy of motion

• Kinetic energy is the energy of heat, while potential energy is the energy of light

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Which of the following is NOT a method of thermal energy transfer?

• Radiation

• Conduction

• Convection

• Inertia

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