Thermal Energy Equation

Match the following parts of specific heat equation. Q = mcΔT

• mass

• m

• specific heat

• c

• change in temperature (Tf – Ti)

• ΔT

• change in thermal energy

• Q

A fire warms you by transferring _____ energy.

• potential

• thermal

• chemical

• nuclear

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

In every energy transformation, some energy is always “lost” as ____ energy.

• Chemical

• Radiant

• Electrical

• Thermal

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What is the equation to measure change in Thermal Energy?

• Q=mc∆t

• Q=mc

• Q= ∆mct

• m=QC

This energy comes from the movement of atoms and molecules in a substance

• Thermal

• Mechanical

• Sound

• Gravitational

• Electrical

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which type of energy is associated with the movement of atoms and molecules in a substance?

• Chemical

• Thermal

• Nuclear

• Mechanical

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

• Heat energy

• Mass

• Specific heat capacity

• Temperature change

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NGSS.HS-PS3-4

• Heat energy

• Mass

• Specific heat capacity

• Temperature change

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

• Joules

• Joules per kilogram per degree Celsius

• Kilograms

• Degrees Celsius

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NGSS.HS-PS3-4

• The heat energy required to change the temperature of a substance is directly proportional to its mass and temperature change.

• The heat energy required to change the temperature of a substance is inversely proportional to its mass and temperature change.

• The heat energy required to change the temperature of a substance is directly proportional to its mass and inversely proportional to temperature change.

• The heat energy required to change the temperature of a substance is inversely proportional to its mass and directly proportional to temperature change.

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NGSS.HS-PS3-4