Kinetic Energy Quiz

Particles can increase or decrease in speed due to:

• Change in temperature

• Change in pressure

• Change in volume

• Change in color

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What does temperature measure?

• The amount of heat in a substance

• The speed of sound

• The brightness of light

• The weight of an object

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Which object do you think has more kinetic energy?

A = Hot Tub

B = Glass of Water

• Object A

• Object B

• Both have the same kinetic energy

• Cannot be determined

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Identify the change in particle movement in each scenario: an ice cube tray in the freezer.

• slower

• faster

• no change

• random

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Identify the change in particle movement in each scenario: a bag of popcorn in the microwave.

• faster

• slower

• no change

• random

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Identify the change in particle movement in each scenario: a slab of ribs in the smoker.

• faster

• slower

• no change

• random

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Identify the change in particle movement in each scenario: a candle’s wax after the flame has been extinguished.

• slower

• faster

• no change

• random

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What relationship do you notice between temperature and particle movement?

• As temperature increases, particle movement decreases.

• As temperature increases, particle movement remains the same.

• As temperature increases, particle movement increases.

• There is no relationship between temperature and particle movement.

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Using the image above, what is the coldest temperature a substance could reach?

• 0 Kelvin, -273.15 Celsius, -459.67 Fahrenheit

• 100 Kelvin, -173.15 Celsius, -279.67 Fahrenheit

• 273 Kelvin, 0 Celsius, 32 Fahrenheit

• 373 Kelvin, 100 Celsius, 212 Fahrenheit

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The thermometer closer to the fire shows a higher temperature because:

• It is affected by the kinetic energy of the particles around the campfire.

• It is further away from the heat source.

• It is not functioning properly.

• It is in a shaded area.

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