Lesson 5:1 Temperature, Thermal Energy, Heat

Which term describes the measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles that make up an object?

• specific heat

• temperature

• potential energy

• thermal energy

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What is the sum of the kinetic energy and the potential energy of all of the particles that make up that object?

• temperature

• specific heat

• thermal energy

• heat

Which statement is true about heat?

• Cooler objects always heat warmer objects.

• A cold pot of water transfers heat to a stove.

• The direction that heat flows varies because of the composition of the objects.

• Warmer objects always heat cooler objects.

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Which substance is often used as a coolant?

• wood

• sand

• water

• graphite

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Which is used to determine the specific heat of a substance?

• calorimeter

• thermometer

• burner

• probe