Exploring Heat, Thermal Energy, and Temperature

What is the primary difference between solids, liquids, and gases?

• The color of the substances

• The shape of their molecules

• The speed at which their atoms move

• The type of atoms they are made of

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In which state of matter do atoms vibrate but stay in fixed positions?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Plasma

• Gas

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What does thermal energy of a substance relate to?

• The color of the substance

• The volume of the substance

• The total sum of the kinetic energy of its atoms and molecules

• The weight of the substance

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Why does a liquid have more thermal energy than a solid?

• Because it has more atoms

• Because its atoms move faster

• Because it is larger

• Because it is heavier

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How is heat transferred from one substance to another?

• Through light emission

• Through thermal energy transfer

• Through sound waves

• Through color change

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What happens when two bodies at different temperatures come into contact?

• Nothing happens

• The hotter body gets hotter

• The cooler body gets cooler

• Thermal energy is transferred until they reach the same temperature

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What does temperature indicate?

• The color of a substance

• The volume of a substance

• The weight of a substance

• How hot or cold a substance is

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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How is temperature measured?

• With a barometer

• With a scale

• With a ruler

• With a thermometer

What is one Joule equivalent to?

• The energy to lift a 3.5-ounce book three feet

• The energy to boil water

• The energy to light a bulb

• The energy to run a mile

What do your nerves detect when you touch ice?

• A gain of thermal energy

• A loss of thermal energy

• A change in color

• No change in thermal energy

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