Thermal Energy Lesson

What is the energy of motion called?

• Kinetic energy

• Thermal energy

• Potential energy

• Chemical energy

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Which type of thermal energy transfer occurs when two objects are in direct contact?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Evaporation

What happens to the kinetic energy of molecules as temperature increases?

• It increases

• It decreases

• It remains constant

• It becomes zero

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Which type of energy transfer is responsible for heating the entire pot of water when water is heated in a pot?

• Convection

• Conduction

• Radiation

• Evaporation

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What is the process called when electromagnetic waves transfer heat to an object?

• Radiation

• Conduction

• Convection

• Absorption

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What is thermal equilibrium?

• When two objects reach the same temperature

• When one object is hotter than the other

• When energy is lost during transfer

• When energy is created

Which law states that energy is neither created nor destroyed but may change form?

• Law of Conservation of Energy

• Newton's First Law

• Law of Thermodynamics

• Law of Motion

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