Thermal Energy Quiz

Two cherry pies are identical except for their temperatures. Which cherry pie has less thermal energy?

• the hotter cherry pie

• the colder cherry pie

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Two bowls of oatmeal are identical except for their thermal energies. Which bowl of oatmeal has a lower temperature?

• the bowl of oatmeal with more thermal energy

• the bowl of oatmeal with less thermal energy

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Two 4-kilogram bricks are identical except for their temperatures. Which brick has less thermal energy?

• the hotter brick

• the colder brick

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Two blocks of steel have the same temperature but different masses. Which block has less thermal energy? The objects are made of the same type of matter.

• the block of steel with more mass

• the block of steel with less mass

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Two 7-kilogram bowling balls are identical except for their temperatures. Which bowling ball has less thermal energy?

• the hotter bowling ball

• the colder bowling ball

Which object has the most thermal energy? The objects are made of the same type of matter.

• a 60-gram ball of clay at a temperature of 39°C

• a 100-gram ball of clay at a temperature of 39°C

• a 20-gram ball of clay at a temperature of 39°C

• an 80-gram ball of clay at a temperature of 39°C

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which object has the most thermal energy? The objects are made of the same type of matter.

• a 550-gram bath towel at a temperature of 32°F

• a 400-gram bath towel at a temperature of 32°F

• a 575-gram bath towel at a temperature of 32°F

• a 475-gram bath towel at a temperature of 32°F

Which object has the least thermal energy? The objects are made of the same type of matter.

• a 1-pound block of iron at a temperature of 277°F

• a 2-pound block of iron at a temperature of 277°F

• a 10-pound block of iron at a temperature of 277°F

• a 5-pound block of iron at a temperature of 277°F

Which has the least thermal energy? The liquids are identical.

• 100 milliliters of food coloring at a temperature of 57°F

• 70 milliliters of food coloring at a temperature of 57°F

• 110 milliliters of food coloring at a temperature of 57°F

• 30 milliliters of food coloring at a temperature of 57°F

Which has the most thermal energy? The liquids are identical.

• 8 ounces of water at a temperature of 72°C

• 6 ounces of water at a temperature of 72°C

• 16 ounces of water at a temperature of 72°C

• 4 ounces of water at a temperature of 72°C