Thermal Energy

Which form of energy is the intended purpose of a refrigerator?

• thermal energy

• mechanical energy

• light energy

• electrical energy

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Jenny poured some hot chocolate into a cup and stirred it with a metal spoon.  She noticed the spoon was really warm.  What is the best explanation for this?

• The spoon is a conductor.

• The spoon reflects heat.

• The spoon is an insulator.

• She touched the spoon first and waited to touch the cup.

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When the 2nd story of a house is warmer than the 1st floor of a house is heat transfer through 

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

• thermal equilibrium

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Thermal energy is the __________ _________ energy of moving particles

• total potential

• average potential

• average kinetic

• total kinetic

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Hot things have ____________ thermal energy than cold things

• more

• less

• same

• potato

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This is an example of a(n)

• conductor of heat

• insulator of heat

Which form of energy causes water to boil?

• sound energy

• mechanical energy

• thermal energy

• light energy

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Which change is happening to the water?

• it is changing from a liquid to a gas

• it is changing from a liquid to a solid

• it is changing from a solid to a gas

• it is changing from a gas to a liquid

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When you leave your cold drink outside, the glass may have water drops on it.  This is an example of...

• condensation

• evaporation

• precipitation

• estuary

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If an insulator is doing it's job well, the temperature of an object over time should...

• rise slowly

• lower quickly

• show very little change

• rise quickly

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