Thermal Energy and Temperature

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Science
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6th Grade
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Hard
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Lisa Thompson
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The transfer of thermal energy between objects
Kinetic energy
Temperature
Heat
Potential energy
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS1-4
NGSS.MS-PS3-3
NGSS.MS-PS3-4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
During summer the ground temperature is 50°C. If you place a piece of ice that has a temperature of –6°C.
Which statement best explains what happens?
Heat transfers coldness from the ice to the ground.
Thermal energy transfers heat from the ground to the ice.
Thermal energy transfers coldness from the ground to the ice.
Heat transfers thermal energy from the ground to the ice.
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS1-4
NGSS.MS-PS3-4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A snowball is made up of frozen water, which means its temperature is at or below 0°C. A person's hand is usually at normal body temperature, about 37°C.
A person holds a snowball in his hand. Which photo shows the direction of thermal energy transfer?
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS1-4
NGSS.MS-PS3-4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which statement best explains why the yogurt is melting?
The temperature of the person's hand is higher than the temperature of the yogurt.
Heat is transferring thermal energy from the yogurt to the person's hand.
The temperature of the person's hand is lower than the temperature of the yogurt.
The yogurt has more heat than the person's hand.
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS1-4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The diagram shows how the Earth's mantle keeps being heated.
Which process is shown by the arrows inside the mantle?
Convection
Insulation
Conduction
Radiation
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which event is part of a convection current in the air?
Cool air sinks.
Cool air rises.
Warm air sinks.
Warm air swirls.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The movement of thermal energy from a warmer object to a cooler object is called:
heat
temperature
motion
momentum
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS3-3
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