Energy and Thermal Dynamics Quiz

The energy that an object has because of its position or condition; stored energy.

• energy

• kinetic energy

• potential energy

• thermal energy

The total kinetic energy of the particles in a substance.

• energy

• kinetic energy

• potential energy

• thermal energy

The energy that an object has because of its motion.

• energy

• kinetic energy

• potential energy

• thermal energy

The ability to do work.

• energy

• kinetic energy

• potential energy

• thermal energy

The amount of thermal energy in a substance depends on the ______ and mass of that substance.

• height

• state

• temperature

When the temperature of a substance increases, the speed of its particles ______.

• increases

• decreases

• remains the same

______ is the measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance.

• A calorie

• Temperature

• Mass

Spaces are put between sections of sidewalks and roads to provide for ______.

• potential expansion

• calories

• thermal expansion

Almost every substance ______ when cooled.

• contracts

• expands

• melts

A ______ is the amount of thermal energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 g of water 1 °C.

• temperature

• calorie

• thermometer