Generation Genius Energy Transfer

________ energy is transferred when a sound wave travels from its source, like a drum, to another object.

• Light

• Heat

• Sound

• Electricity

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

The transfer of thermal energy from one object to another is called _________.

• heat

• temperature

• radiation

• potential

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

________ is the type of thermal energy transfer that causes a camp fire to warm us.

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Smores

To compare thermal energy transfer, properties of different materials _______ needs to be the same.

• temperature

• mass

• density

• color

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

_________ is the transfer of thermal energy that causes a metal spoon in hot liquid to get hot.

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Heat

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Conduction, convection, and radiation can happen at the same time.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Where is water the least dense in a pot of boiling water?

• Closest to heat source

• Farthest from heat source

• Density doesn't change

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

A light can be used to keep food warm because it transfers thermal energy by __________.

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

• brightness

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

________ describes the motion energy of particles.

• Heat

• Temperature

• Thermal energy

• Potential energy

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

_________ is a substance with a high heat capacity.

• Iron

• Aluminum

• Paper

• Water

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4