Heat and thermal energy (21)

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

• Grams

• Celsius

• Liters

• Meters

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

• Thermal energy

• Rubber

• Friction

• Conduction

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Which of the following best describes thermal energy?

• Heat developed by rubbing opposite forces together

• The easy transfer of heat

• Movement of tiny particles caused by heat

• Solar power

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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

• They move slower.

• They move faster.

• They move at the same pace.

• They vanish.

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.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Kyle colored outside on a sunny day. He went inside to eat lunch. Kyle came back outside and saw that his crayons had changed. How did Kyle’s crayons change?

• They were longer.

• They were heavier.

• They were smoother.

• They started to melt.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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.

Max used a thermometer to check the temperature of his snowman. Which of the following is most likely the temperature of Max's snowman?

• 50 °F

• 30 °F

• 100 °F

• 80 °F

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4