6.ESS2: 1 Energy Vocabulary Quiz

What is thermal energy?

• The total energy of all the particles in an object

• The movement of waves through space

Answer explanation

Thermal energy is the total energy of all the particles in an object, making it the correct choice.

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What happens during thermal expansion?

• An object's particles slow down

• An object's volume increases due to heat

Answer explanation

During thermal expansion, an object's volume increases due to heat, causing the particles to move farther apart.

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Which process describes the transfer of heat through direct contact?

• Radiation

• Convection

• Conduction

• Insulation

Answer explanation

Conduction is the process that describes the transfer of heat through direct contact.

What is the role of the atmosphere in the transfer of thermal energy on Earth?

• It acts as a medium for radiation, convection, and conduction

• It completely blocks all forms of thermal energy transfer

Answer explanation

The atmosphere acts as a medium for radiation, convection, and conduction, facilitating the transfer of thermal energy on Earth.

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What is radiation?

• The transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves

• The process of absorbing heat and expanding

Answer explanation

Radiation is the transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves, making it the correct choice.

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How does convection occur?

• Through the vibration of atoms in solids

• Through the emission of electromagnetic waves

• Through the movement of fluids caused by temperature differences

• Through the direct contact of two objects

Answer explanation

Convection occurs through the movement of fluids caused by temperature differences.

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What is the primary difference between heat and temperature?

• Heat is a measure of the total energy of molecular motion in a substance, while temperature is the measure of the average energy of molecular motion.

• Heat measures the average energy of molecular motion, while temperature measures the total energy.

Answer explanation

Heat is a measure of the total energy of molecular motion in a substance, while temperature is the measure of the average energy of molecular motion.

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Which of the following is NOT a method of heat transfer?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Compression

Answer explanation

Compression is NOT a method of heat transfer. Conduction, convection, and radiation are the three main methods of heat transfer.

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What does "atmosphere" refer to regarding Earth?

• The layer of gases surrounding Earth, held in place by gravity

• The only layer where weather occurs

• The solid crust of the Earth

• The oceans and seas covering the Earth's surface

Answer explanation

The term 'atmosphere' refers to the layer of gases surrounding Earth, held in place by gravity, making it the correct choice.

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Why does thermal energy flow from one object to another?

• Because of the gravitational pull between two objects

• Because of the difference in density between two objects

• Because of the difference in temperature between two objects

• Because of the magnetic field surrounding objects

Answer explanation

Thermal energy flows from one object to another due to the difference in temperature between the two objects.

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