Thermal Energy Transfer 3

What is another name for thermal energy?

• Chemical energy

• Mechanical energy

• Heat energy

• Electric energy

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What causes thermal energy to be produced?

• Particles staying still

• Atoms and molecules moving faster and colliding

• Decrease in temperature

• Atoms moving slower

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What happens to particles in a hot pot as it cools down?

• They move faster

• They begin to move slower

• They vanish

• They produce more energy

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How is thermal energy transferred from the Sun to Earth?

• Radiation

• Convection

• Conduction

• Insulation

Why is thermal energy important for life on Earth?

• It is not important for life

• It cools the planet

• It is transferred from the Sun to maintain life

• It is used to cook food only

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What is convection?

• Roasting marshmallows over a fire

• Rubbing hands together

• Warming up water on the stove

• Sun heating the Earth

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What is conduction?

• Roasting marshmallows over a fire

• Sunlight warming the Earth

• Rubbing hands together

• Heating water on the stove

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What is radiation in the context of thermal energy?

• Heating water on the stove

• Rubbing hands together

• Roasting marshmallows over a fire

• Sunlight warming the Earth

What happens to gas particles when heated?

• They slow down

• They turn into liquid

• They come closer together

• They spread out in all directions at great speeds

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What should you remember about the states of matter and thermal energy?

• Heating something on the stove creates a gas

• Cooling something creates a gas

• Thermal energy has no effect on states of matter

• Heating something creates a solid

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