Introduction to Thermal Energy

A pot is placed directly on a stove. The pot gets hot due to ________.

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• conduction

• radiaton

• convection

• gravity

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Transfer of thermal energy through "waves"

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

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As thermal energy of the molecules in a substance increases, the temperature __________.

• increases

• decreases

• stays the same

• Atoms don't have kinetic energy

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Atoms have thermal energy because they are always ______.

• exploding

• motionless

• reacting

• vibrating

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The movement of thermal energy from a warmer object to a cooler object is called _____.

• heat

• temperature

• motion

• momentum

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All matter has thermal energy because____.

• atoms are always moving

• atoms are still

• of endothermic reactions

• of exothermic reactions

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Which of the following has more thermal energy?

• a cup of room temperature water

• a cup of cold water

• a cup of hot water

• a cup of ice

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What type of reaction is this?

• Endothermic

• Exothermic

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Temperature measures the ______ thermal energy of the atoms in a substance.

• average

• maximum

• minimum

• total

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Removing thermal energy from liquid water can cause it to change to what state?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

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