Quiz Review: Thermal Energy

Heat always travels from an object of​ (a)   to an object of ​ (b)   .

• higher temperature
• lower temperature

Answer explanation

Heat always moves from hot to cold!

Conductors easily allow heat to pass through.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

The sum of kinetic and potential energy of an object is an object's ________.

• volume

• mass

• thermal energy

• heat

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Select the object that would make a good insulator of heat.

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Answer explanation

Wool does not easily allow heat to pass through; therefore, a sweater would make a great insulator!

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Identify the correct heat transfer based off of this diagram: the pan is on the stove.

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

Answer explanation

With the pan being in direct contact with the stove, this is an example of conduction.

Identify the types of heat transfer taking place in this picture.

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

Answer explanation

Heat from a fire travels in invisible waves through space.

Caroline was hanging out with some friends at a Christmas party. With it being outside and winter time, she wanted something to warm her up! She decided to grab some hot apple cider to sip on. Select the what she should choose as the best insulator for her drink.

• Metal cup

• Glass cup

• Styrofoam cup

Insulators ​ (a)   conduct heat well.

• do not
• do

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

A ​ (a)   transmits heat well.

• conductor
• heat ransfer
• radiation
• insulator

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

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Temperature is how hot or cold an object or substance is.

• True

• False

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