Exploring Matter and Thermal Energy

Which of the following is an example of conduction?

• A pot heating on a stove

• Warm air rising to the ceiling

• Sunlight warming your face

• A microwave heating food

What happens to the particles of a substance when thermal energy is added?

• They slow down and move closer together

• They speed up and move farther apart

• They stop moving

• They change into a different substance

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Which of the following best describes the relationship between mass and kinetic energy?

• As mass increases, kinetic energy decreases

• As mass increases, kinetic energy remains constant

• As mass increases, kinetic energy increases

• Mass does not affect kinetic energy

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Which device is designed to minimize thermal energy transfer?

• A refrigerator

• A solar panel

• An insulated water bottle

• A fan

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What is the primary method of heat transfer when boiling water in a pot?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Insulation

Which of the following statements supports the claim that energy is transferred when the kinetic energy of an object changes?

• Energy is created when an object speeds up

• Energy is destroyed when an object slows down

• Energy is transferred to or from the object

• Energy remains constant regardless of speed

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A student is planning an investigation to determine the relationship between the type of matter and the energy transferred. Which of the following should be included in the investigation?

• Measure the temperature change of different materials

• Observe the color change of different materials

• Record the sound produced by different materials

• Measure the weight of different materials

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A student claims that adding thermal energy to a solid will cause it to change state. Which of the following models best supports this claim?

• A diagram showing particles moving closer together

• A diagram showing particles moving farther apart

• A diagram showing particles remaining stationary

• A diagram showing particles changing color

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Design a simple experiment to test how different materials affect the rate of thermal energy transfer.

• Use a thermometer to measure the temperature change in different materials over time

• Use a stopwatch to time how long it takes for different materials to change color

• Use a scale to weigh different materials before and after heating

• Use a ruler to measure the expansion of different materials when heated

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A student argues that when a gas is cooled, its particles slow down and move closer together. Which of the following observations would support this argument?

• The gas changes into a liquid

• The gas changes color

• The gas becomes lighter

• The gas becomes more transparent

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