Quiz on Energy and Circuits

What is thermal energy?

• Energy from chemical reactions

• Energy from moving objects

• Transfer of heat from a hot object to a cooler object

• Light energy

What do thermal cameras use to capture images in the dark?

• Visible light

• Sound waves

• Thermal radiation

• Electric current

In thermal imaging, what do red areas represent?

• The coolest parts

• The warmest parts

• Areas with no heat

• Areas with high electric current

How is temperature measured?

• By counting particles

• By finding the average kinetic energy of particles

• By measuring the volume of a substance

• By assessing the color of an object

What is radiation?

• The energy that travels as a wave

• A type of sound

• A solid material

• The movement of water

What happens to an object's particles when heat is transferred to it?

• They move slower

• They move faster

• They freeze

• They stop moving

What is sound energy?

• Energy from light

• Energy from vibrating particles

• Energy from heat

• Energy from chemical reactions

What determines the pitch of a sound?

• The volume of the sound

• The speed of light

• The speed of particle vibrations

• The temperature of the air

Which materials can sound travel through?

• Solids only

• Gases only

• Solids, liquids, and gases

• Only in vacuum

What type of gas produces red light in neon signs?

• Argon

• Neon

• Helium

• Carbon dioxide