Quiz on Thermal Energy

Which of the following has the highest thermal energy?

• Ice

• Water

• Steam

• Snow

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What happens to the particles of water when it is heated?

• They move slower

• They move faster

• They stay the same

• They disappear

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What occurs during the melting process?

• Solid to liquid

• Liquid to solid

• Liquid to gas

• Gas to liquid

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What happens to the thermal energy of ice when it melts?

• It disappears

• It decreases

• It increases

• It stays the same

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What happens to the speed of particles in a substance when it is heated?

• It decreases

• It increases

• It stops

• It stays the same

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

What is the main factor that causes matter to change states?

• Volume

• Mass

• Thermal energy

• Pressure

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What is the term for the transfer of thermal energy?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Heat

• Radiation

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

What happens to the molecules of water vapor when it condenses?

• They vibrate more

• They disappear

• They move slower

• They move faster

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What is the process called when water changes from a liquid to a gas?

• Condensation

• Freezing

• Evaporation

• Melting

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the process called when a gas changes to a liquid?

• Evaporation

• Sublimation

• Condensation

• Melting