Thermal Energy Amplify

Which object is hotter?

• a. Object A because it has the highest average kinetic energy.

• b. Object B because it has the highest average kinetic energy.

• c. Object C because it has the highest average kinetic energy.

• d. Object C because it has the most molecules with high kinetic energy.

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When an object's molecules get hotter, its molecules

• move faster

• move slower

• get larger

• get smaller

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Which of the following would be true if something was at absolute zero?

• The molecules that make up a sample wouldn't be moving.

• The molecules that make up a sample would be moving very slowly.

• The molecules that make up a sample would be moving very fast.

• There are no molecules that make up a sample.

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Which diagram shows the correct energy levels for hot and cold water?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Identify the type of energy represented by the illustration.

• Nuclear Energy

• Elastic Energy

• Thermal Energy

• Electrical Energy

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The hot sun was releasing a large amount of ________ energy causing the day to be extremely hot.

• Sound energy

• Thermal energy

• Electrical Energy

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What type of energy is primarily involved in heating and cooling processes?

• Mechanical Energy

• Thermal Energy

• Electrical Energy

• Nuclear Energy

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A fire is an example of what kind of ENERGY?

• Nuclear

• Sound

• Thermal

• Chamical

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Which of the following is a characteristic of thermal energy?

• It is always conserved

• It can be completely converted into work

• It increases with the motion of particles within an object

• It is the same as temperature

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Molecules in a hotter sample will....

• have more kinetic energy

• be moving faster

• be moving slower

• be red in color

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