Heat: Transfer of Thermal Energy

What is the term for the energy that is transferred from one object to another due to a temperature difference?

• Heat

• Work

• Power

• Energy

What is the term for materials that conduct heat well?

• Insulators

• Conductors

• Semiconductors

• Resistors

What describes the motion energy of particles?

• Thermal energy

• Kinetic energy

• Potential energy

• Chemical energy

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

• They move slower and come closer together.

• They move faster and spread apart.

• They remain stationary and unchanged.

• They condense and become denser.

What is the primary method of heat transfer in liquids and gases?

• Conduction

• Radiation

• Convection

• Insulation

What is the measure of the average kinetic energy of particles in a substance?

• Pressure

• Temperature

• Volume

• Density

What is a substance with a high heat capacity?

• Water

• Ethanol

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

What is the term for materials that do not conduct heat well?

• Conductors

• Insulators

• Semiconductors

• Superconductors

What is an example of radiation in everyday life?

• The warmth felt from the sun.

• The sound of a ringing phone.

• The taste of a ripe fruit.

• The color of a rainbow.

What is the movement of heat through fluids (liquids and gases) called?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Insulation