Thermal Energy Quiz

What is the process called when radiation is absorbed by an object?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Absorption

• Radiation

Which term describes the transfer of thermal energy by direct contact?

• Convection

• Absorption

• Radiation

• Conduction

What are good conductors of thermal energy commonly used for?

• Insulating homes

• Making pots and pans

• Cooling liquids

• Absorbing light

What happens to a fluid when it heats up in the process of convection?

• It becomes more dense and sinks

• It becomes less dense and rises

• It becomes more dense and rises

• It becomes less dense and sinks

What is the definition of a convection current?

• The transfer of thermal energy from a hotter object to a colder one.

• A material that conducts thermal energy poorly.

• The circular movement of a fluid caused by heating due to differences in temperature and density.

• Electromagnetic waves that can't be seen but can be felt as heat.

Which of the following is NOT a fluid?

• Gas

• Liquid

• Solid

• Plasma

What are the different types of thermal energy transfer?

• Conduction, convection, and radiation

• Insulation, convection, and radiation

• Conduction, insulation, and convection

• Radiation, insulation, and convection

What does infrared radiation allow us to see?

• The exact temperature of objects

• The movement of fluids in real-time

• How much thermal energy objects are radiating

• The electromagnetic spectrum

Which of the following is a good insulator?

• Copper

• Aluminum

• Wood

• Iron

What is kinetic energy?

• The energy an object has because of its temperature

• The transfer of thermal energy by electromagnetic waves

• The energy a moving object has because of its motion

• The process in which radiation bounces off an object