Quiz on Thermal Energy

Thermal energy being transferred from a hot mug of cocoa to the table it is sitting on is an example of __________.

• convection

• conduction

• radiation

• chemistry

The transfer of thermal energy through space is _________ .

• conduction

• radiation

• convection

• condensation

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An iron bar is placed in a flame, as shown, and is heated until the end glows.The other end of the iron bar soon becomes hot, too.  Which of the following statements best describes why the iron bar becomes hot to the touch?

• a convective flow of energy is set up inside the iron bar.

• energy is conducted from atom to atom along the length of the iron bar.

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An image that shows regions of different temperatures in different colors is ____________ .

• radar

• chromatogram

• colored image

• Thermogram

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Which of the following is a characteristic of thermal energy?

• It is always conserved

• It can be completely converted into work

• It increases with the motion of particles within an object

• It is the same as temperature

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Identify the type of energy represented by the illustration.

• Nuclear Energy

• Elastic Energy

• Thermal Energy

• Electrical Energy

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The hot sun was releasing a large amount of ________ energy causing the day to be extremely hot.

• Sound energy

• Thermal energy

• Electrical Energy

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What type of energy is primarily involved in heating and cooling processes?

• Mechanical Energy

• Thermal Energy

• Electrical Energy

• Nuclear Energy

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Which best explains how this roasting marshmallows happens?

• Heat from the fire is conducted to the marshmallow.

• Heat from the fire is radiated to the marshmallow.

• The coolness of the marshmallow is conducted to the fire.

• The coolness of the marshmallow is radiated to the fire.

Which best describes heat transfer by radiation?

• A slice of bacon frying in a pan.

• A pot on a stove boiling water.

• Cooking a hotdog in a microwave.

• A hot air balloon.