Thermal Energy and Temperature - Graded Assignment

What does thermal energy depend on?

• The color of the object

• The mass of the object

• The shape of the object

• The location of the object

Which scale is NOT used to describe temperature?

• Fahrenheit

• Celsius

• Kelvin

• Decibel

What happens to tin foil when it is taken out of a hot oven?

• It stays hot for a long time.

• It cools down very quickly.

• It becomes hotter.

• It melts.

In which direction does thermal energy always move?

• From lower to higher temperatures

• From higher to lower temperatures

• In a circular motion

• It does not move

What causes hot objects to "give off heat"?

• Their low temperature

• Their high temperature

• Their size

• Their color

What happens to the atoms of a hotter object when it touches a colder object?

• They stop moving

• They slow down

• They speed up

• They disappear

What happens when both objects reach the same temperature?

• Heat continues to flow

• Heat stops flowing

• The objects melt

• The objects freeze

Which of the following is a good thermal insulator?

• Metal

• Water

• Fluffy blankets

• Glass

Why is it hard for thermal energy to transfer through gases?

• Gases are very dense

• Air particles are far apart

• Gases are very hot

• Air particles are very close

Which of the following is NOT a good insulator?

• Styrofoam

• Metal

• Wood

• Fluffy blankets