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Understanding Thermal Energy

Understanding Thermal Energy

Assessment

Passage

Science

6th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

NGSS
MS-PS3-4, MS-PS3-3, MS-ESS2-6

Standards-aligned

Created by

Keri Hill

Used 2+ times

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is conduction in the context of thermal energy transfer?

Transfer of heat through solids by particle vibration

Transfer of heat through fluids by movement

Transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves

Transfer of heat through radiation

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a good conductor of heat?

Metals

Liquids

Gases

Plastics

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does convection occur in fluids?

Warmer areas rise and cooler areas sink

Heat is transferred through particle vibration

Heat is transferred through electromagnetic waves

Cooler areas rise and warmer areas sink

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the method of heat transfer that does not require particles to move?

Radiation

Conduction

Convection

Evaporation

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why can you feel the warmth of a fire even if you are not directly touching it?

Because of radiation

Because of conduction

Because of convection

Because of evaporation

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