Topic 4: Thermal Energy

T/F: All particles of matter have kinetic energy

• True

• False

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The total kinetic and potential energy of all the particles in an object.

• Thermal Energy

• Temperature

• Heat

• Heat Transfer

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A measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance.

• Thermal Energy

• Temperature

• Heat

• Heat Transfer

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

_________ energy is another name for thermal energy.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

The energy that is transferred from a warmer object to a cooler object.

• Thermal Energy

• Temperature

• Heat

• Absolute Energy

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During heat transfer, as the warmer object cools down, what happens to the cooler objects temperature and particles?

• The cooler object temperature lowers, and the particles loose energy

• The cooler objects temperature raises, and the particles loose energy

• The cooler objects temperature raises, and the particles gain energy

• The temperature and particles remain the same.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

T/F: The particles slow down and loose energy when the object is heated.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

T/F: a thermometer measures heat transfer.

• True

• False

Heat transfers...

• ALWAYS from warmer to cooler

• SOMETIMES from warmer to cooler

• ALWAYS from cooler to warmer

• SOMETIMES from cooler to warmer

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

When a substance is at a ________ temperature, the particles move faster and have a greater average thermal energy.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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