Thermal Energy Practice Questions

When particles heat up due to energy...

• there is more space between the particles and they are moving faster.

• there is less space between the particles and they are moving faster.

• there is more space and the particles are moving slower.

• there is less space and the particles are moving slower.

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Particles that ___________ are more likely to have collisions.

• move slower

• move faster

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Particles that move faster have more...

• potential energy

• kinetic energy

• cooling energy

• wind energy

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Holding your hand above a flame is an example of...

• radiation and conduction

• convection and radiation

• conduction

• conduction and convection

When using a warm towel to the kitten, the kitten got warmer, but the towel got colder. Which of the following explains this change correctly.

• The coldness is leaving the kitten and going to the towel.

• The heat is leaving the kitten and going to the towel.

• The coldness is leaving the towel and going to the kitten.

• The heat is leaving the towel and going to the kitten.

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Why might your drink mix spread faster in warm water?

• There are larger particles in the warm water.

• There are smaller particles in the cool water.

• The warmer particles move more quickly.

• The cooler molecules move more quickly.

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Match the following

• Transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves

• conduction

• Transfer of heat through fluid movement

• Convection

• Transfer of heat through direct contact

• Radiation

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A material that allows energy to flow through easily

• Conductor

• Insulator

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A material that does not allow energy to flow through easily

• Conductor

• Insulator

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Sort these items into whether they are insulators or conductors.

Groups:

(a) Conductors

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(b) Insulators

• Plastic
• Nickel
• Gold
• Ceramic
• Silver
• Copper
• Rubber
• Silicone
• Iron

• Wood

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