Types of Thermal Energy

Thermal energy transfer through the movement of currents in liquids and gases.

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Temperature

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A material that prevents the flow of heat

• Conductor

• Insulator

• Metal

• Plasma

A metal hammer heats up sitting outside on a sunny day is an example of

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Condensation

There are four cups of hot cocoa. The cup sizes are shown. The temperature of the cocoa in each cup is 25 degrees celsius. Which cup has the MOST thermal energy?

• Large cup (Trenta)

• Small cup (Tall)

• Medium cup (Venti)

• All three are the same temperature so they have the same thermal energy

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Copper, Stainless Steel, Carbon Steel, and Zinc were all heated using 10,000 JOULES of thermal energy.  What material would be have the LARGEST change in temperature?

• Copper

• Carbon Steel

• Zinc

• Stainless Steel

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Energy caused by the movement in the particles of matter. It is a form of kinetic energy.

• Nuclear energy

• Sound energy

• Light energy

• Thermal energy

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Thermal energy transfer that occurs when two objects of different temperature touch

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Temperature

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Heat transfers from an area of ________ temperature to an area of _______ temperature.

• high to low

• low to high

• high to high

• low to low

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A hot air balloon rises is an example of

• Thermal Expansion

• Thermal Contraction

• Thermal Equilibrium

• Conductor

A material that allows or helps the flow of heat.

• Insulator

• Salinity

• Conductor

• Plasma

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