Thermal Energy is NOT Temperature

What is the main difference between thermal energy and temperature?

• A) Thermal energy is the average kinetic energy of molecules, while temperature is the total kinetic energy.

• B) Thermal energy is the total kinetic energy of molecules, while temperature is the average kinetic energy.

• C) Both are the same.

• D) Thermal energy is only present in liquids.

Fill in the blank: Thermal energy is the _______ kinetic energy of the molecules of an object or material.

• average

• total

• partial

• minimal

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What happens to the kinetic energy of molecules when you add ice cubes to a hot liquid?

• It increases.

• It decreases.

• It remains the same.

• It doubles.

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What is the effect of having more molecules in a container of soup?

• It decreases the thermal energy.

• It increases the thermal energy.

• It has no effect.

• It cools the soup.

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Fill in the blank: The bowl of soup has a higher _______ kinetic energy than the mug.

• average

• total

• minimal

• zero

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What does thermal energy depend on?

• Only the temperature

• The total kinetic energy of molecules

• The color of the object

• The shape of the object

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What is the role of kinetic energy in thermal energy?

• It has no role.

• It is the basis of thermal energy.

• It decreases thermal energy.

• It cools the object.

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What does the example of the soup illustrate?

• The concept of potential energy

• The concept of thermal energy and temperature

• The concept of chemical energy

• The concept of electrical energy

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Fill in the blank: The _______ of soup has more thermal energy than the mug.

• bowl

• plate

• cup

• spoon

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Fill in the blank: The bowl of soup has a higher total kinetic energy because it contains more ______.

• Heat

• Molecules

• Temperature

• Energy

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