Thermal Energy

__________________ is energy that causes a change in temperature between materials.

• stored

• heat

• balanced

• motion

• sound

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What type of energy is used in an oven to bake a cake?

• Mechanical energy

• Sound energy

• Thermal energy

• Light energy

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Which two forms of energy does Earth receive directly from the Sun?

• Light and sound

• Light and thermal

• Electrical and light

• Mechanical and thermal

is the energy that can be felt as heat.

• Thermal energy

• Light energy

• Sound energy

• Electrical

• Mechanical Energy

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Identify the correct type of energy described:

Stove

Grill

Oven

• Sound Energy

• Light Energy

• Thermal Energy

• Mechanical Energy

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What is the primary form of energy transferred when boiling water on a stove?

• Mechanical energy

• Thermal energy

• Chemical energy

• Electrical energy

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Which of the following processes involves the conversion of thermal energy into mechanical energy?

• Photosynthesis

• Boiling water

• Steam engine operation

• Freezing water

In which of the following scenarios is thermal energy being transferred by conduction?

• Sunlight warming your face

• A metal spoon heating up in a pot of hot soup

• Feeling the warmth of a campfire

• Microwaving food

What is the unit of measurement for thermal energy in the International System of Units (SI)?

• Joule

• Calorie

• Watt

• Kelvin

Which material is the best conductor of thermal energy?

• Wood

• Plastic

• Copper

• Glass

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