Thermal Energy Reading w/questions

What is thermal energy?

• Energy from heat

• Energy from light

• Energy from sound

• Energy from electricity

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which method of heat transfer involves direct contact?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Evaporation

Why are metals considered good thermal conductors?

• They allow heat to pass through easily

• They reflect heat

• They absorb heat

• They block heat

What is the main difference between temperature and heat?

• Temperature measures how hot or cold something is, while heat is the energy transferred between objects of different temperatures

• Temperature is the energy transferred between objects, while heat measures how hot or cold something is

• Temperature and heat are the same

• Temperature is only related to cold objects

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

How does radiation differ from conduction and convection in terms of heat transfer?

• Radiation does not require a medium to travel through

• Radiation requires a solid medium

• Radiation requires a liquid medium

• Radiation requires a gaseous medium