Energy, Heat, Winds Vocabulary

What is the form of energy that travels through space?

• Sound waves

• Electromagnetic waves

• Mechanical waves

• Chemical energy

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What is the direct transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves called?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Reflection

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Which type of radiation has wavelengths longer than visible light?

• Ultraviolet radiation

• Infrared radiation

• Gamma rays

• X-rays

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Which type of radiation has wavelengths shorter than visible light?

• Infrared radiation

• Radio waves

• Ultraviolet radiation

• Microwaves

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What is the reflection of light in all directions called?

• Refraction

• Scattering

• Absorption

• Diffusion

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What is the energy of motion in the molecules of a substance known as?

• Potential energy

• Kinetic energy

• Thermal energy

• Chemical energy

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What does temperature measure in a substance?

• Total energy of motion in the molecules

• Average amount of energy of motion in the molecules

• Potential energy of the molecules

• Chemical energy of the molecules

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What is the energy transferred from a hotter object to a cooler one called?

• Work

• Power

• Heat

• Force

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What instrument is used to measure temperature?

• Barometer

• Thermometer

• Anemometer

• Hygrometer

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What is the direct transfer of heat from one substance to another by touching called?

• Convection

• Radiation

• Conduction

• Evaporation

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