Thermal Dynamics

The total kinetic energy of the particles in a substance.

• energy

• kinetic energy

• potential energy

• thermal energy

The amount of thermal energy in a substance depends on the ______ and mass of that substance.

• height

• state

• temperature

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When the temperature of a substance increases, the speed of its particles ______.

• increases

• decreases

• remains the same

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______ is the measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance.

• A calorie

• Temperature

• Mass

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The arrows inside the pot show ​ (a)  

• convection

• radiation

• conduction

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Almost every substance ______ when cooled.

• contracts

• expands

• melts

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A ______ is the amount of thermal energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 g of water 1 °C.

• temperature

• calorie

• thermometer

The transfer of thermal energy from one substance to another is ______.

• heat

• conduction

• radiation

• convection

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Any substance that allows heat to move through it easily is a ______.

• conductor

• insulator

• resistor

• capacitor

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Any substance that does not allow heat to move through it easily is an ______.

• insulator

• conductor

• metal

• radiator

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