Understanding Heat and Molecules

Understanding Heat and Molecules

Assessment

Interactive Video

Created by

Amelia Wright

Physics, Science

5th - 8th Grade

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Hard

The video explains that all objects, even cold ones like snow and ice, have heat due to molecular motion. It compares the heat energy of a burning match and an ice sculpture, highlighting that the ice sculpture has more heat energy because it contains more molecules. The video concludes by illustrating that more molecules equate to more heat energy, using the example of a match being unable to melt an entire ice sculpture.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the reason that even cold objects like snow have heat?

They contain molecules that are in motion.

They are exposed to sunlight.

They are made of water.

They reflect heat from the surroundings.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to the molecules in cold objects compared to warm objects?

They move faster.

They move slower.

They stop moving.

They change shape.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does an ice sculpture have more heat energy than a burning match?

The ice sculpture is exposed to air.

The ice sculpture has more molecules.

The ice sculpture is made of water.

The ice sculpture is larger in size.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following statements is true about heat energy?

More molecules mean less heat energy.

Heat energy can be created from nothing.

Heat energy is only present in hot objects.

Heat energy is present in all objects with molecules.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main reason a burning match cannot melt an entire ice sculpture?

The match will run out of molecules.

The match is not hot enough.

The ice sculpture is too cold.

The ice sculpture is too large.