MM Thermal Energy Quiz

Which direction does thermal energy transfer?

• cold to hot

• hot to cold

• either direction

• neither, they just mix

Observe the image. Which letter identifies the location of highest thermal energy?

• A

• B

• C

• All letters show equal amounts of thermal energy

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Observe the image. Which choice correctly identifies the temperatures of A and B?

• Both areas show cold areas on the mug.

• Both areas show hot areas on the mug.

• Label A shows a cold area, while label B shows a warm area.

• Label A shows a warm area, while label B shows a cold area.

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If something is hot, then it's particles are moving __________

• fast

• slow

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Match the correct vocabulary together

• Hot

• A material that doesn't easily allow thermal energy to pass through is called a/an

• insulator

• having high thermal energy or lots of particle motion

• conductor

• A material that easily transfers heat/thermal energy is called a/an

• Cold

• having low thermal energy or minimal particle motion

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Which direction is heat flowing in the picture?

• from the hand to the ice
• from the ice to the hand
• heat is not being transferred
• there is no way to tell

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All atoms are vibrating, hot atoms have more energy. When hot atoms bump into cold atoms they transfer energy.

• True
• False

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When you put your hand in a cup of ice water, your hand feels cold. This is because ___________

• 
  Your hand gains the coldness from the ice water.

• 
  The ice water loses thermal energy to your hand.

• Your hand loses thermal energy to the ice water.

• The ice water loses the coldness to your hand.

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How can you recognize that thermal energy transfer has happened?

• 
  

• temperature changes

• 
  new substances formed

• no changes

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Heat transfers from an area of ________ temperature to an area of _______ temperature.

• high to low

• low to high

• high to high

• low to low

Answer explanation

Thermal energy is transferred between substances of different temperatures. This energy moves from areas of high concentration (higher temperatures) to areas of low energy (lower temperatures) until they reach thermal equilibrium.

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