Thermal Energy Quiz

The energy of moving particles is called _____.

• sound energy

• heat or thermal energy

• light energy

• mechanical energy

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When particles are heated they begin to ____.

• move faster

• mover slower

• move up

• jump out of the pot

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This is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the molecules in an object.

• heat

• thermal energy

• temperature

• calories

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The transfer of thermal energy from a warmer object to a cooler object.

• temperature

• heat

• thermal energy

• calories

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When molecules in an object move faster, they have more _______.

• potential energy

• kinetic energy

• mass

• volume

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The more kinetic energy ...

• the higher the temperature.

• the lower the temperature.

• the slower the object will move.

• the more likely the object will reach absolute zero.

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The total kinetic and potential energy of the molecules in an object is known as _______.

• thermal energy

• total energy

• energy of the universe

• its power to work

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A process of heat transfer in which the molecules in substances directly transfer kinetic energy to each other through contact.

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

• thermal

A process of heat transfer in which warmer and cooler fluids, such as water, air (gases) or magma, move due to differences in density.

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

• thermal

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A process of heat transfer using electromagnetic waves.

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

• thermal

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