Which of the following units of measurement is associated with temperature?

• Grams

• Celcius

• Liters

• Meters

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Tony rides his bike everyday after school. When he hits the brakes, he notices that the tires becomes warmer. What is causing this?

• Friction between the tires and the road

• Air resistance

• The weight of the bike

• The speed of the bike

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Which of the following is an example of friction?

• Pushing the button on a lighter

• Mixing acids and bases

• Rubbing two hands together

• Using solar energy to heat up a room

Which of the following terms describes the movement of thermal energy?

• Temperature

• Heat

• Friction

• Conductor

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Which of the following best describes thermal energy?

• A. Heat developed by rubbing opposite forces together

• B. The easy transfer of heat

• movement of tiny particles caused by heat

• solar power

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When the temperature of an object goes up, what happens to its particles?

• A. They move slower.

• B. They move faster.

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A person's hands are cold, and he rubs them together. What is happening when he is rubbing his hands together?

• The hands get warmer through insulation.

• The hands get colder through friction.

• The hands get warmer through friction.

• The hands get colder through insulation.

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Why was the sand much cooler at night than during the day?

• There was more wind.

• There was no sunlight.

• There were fewer people.

• There were bigger waves.

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What temperature is shown on the thermometer?

• 0°C

• 10°C

• 16 °C

• 30°C

What temperature is shown on the thermometer?

• A) 32 °F

• B) 90 °F

• C) 30 °F

• D) 92 °F