Quiz about ENERGY TRANSFER, HEAT, MATTER, THERMAL ENERGY

Question 1

1. Solid particles are

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Tightly packed

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Loosely bonded and flowing

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Free to fly around

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Very hot

Question 2

2. The temperature at which a substance changes from a solid to a liquid.

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Melting point

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Boiling point

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Freezing point

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3. Particles move the slowest in what phases?

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Solid

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Liquid

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Gas

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4. The space between particles is widest in which phases?

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Gas

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Solid

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Liquid

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5. Which theory describes the arrangement and movement of particles in solids, liquids and gases?

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Kinetic theory

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Theory or relativity

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Atomic theory

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6. In which state of matter are the particles mostly touching but arranged in a random way?

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Liquid

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Solid

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Gas

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7. In which state of matter do the particles have the most energy?

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Gas

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Solid

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Liquid

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8. Why can liquids not be compressed easily?

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The particles are free to move over each other

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The particles are in a random arrangement

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The particles are closely packed

Question 9

9. If the liquid is heated, what type of change occurs?

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Increased energy

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Condensation

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Freezing

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Sublimation

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10. If water vapor is cooled what is the change that happens?

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Condensation

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Evaporation

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Freezing

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Sublimation

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11. When a substance changes from solid to gas and does not go through the liquid phase it is called what?

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Sublimation

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Freezing

Question 12

12. If two objects have different temperatures, heat will flow from the warmer object to the cooler object until ___________?

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They both have an equal temperature

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One object runs out of energy

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One object reaches a temperature of zero

Question 13

13. As a substance is cooled,

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The molecules become denser and slower

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The molecules become less dense and faster

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The molecules stay the same

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None of these

Question 14

14. What is thermal energy?

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A form of energy that is transferred between systems and objects

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A form of energy that shows brightness

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Potential energy

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A form of energy that you can hear

Question 15

15. A piece of metal feels colder than a piece of wood at the same temperature. Which explanation explains this phenomenon?

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Metals in general are good conductors while wood is an insulator

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Wood is a poor insulator but metals of have atoms that move more slowly than wood

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Metals are colder than wood

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The difference is in the hand, not the wood or metal

Question 16

16. What is the measurement of average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance?

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Temperature

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Celsius

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Kelvin

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Weight

Question 17

17. The picture shows a closed system that has undergone a change. What has caused this change?

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Heat was added to the system

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Particles were added to the system

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Water was added to the system

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Air was added to the system

Question 18

18. As water in the freezer turns into ice,

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The freezer air absorbs heat from the water

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The water neither absorbs or release energy

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The water absorbs energy from the cold air in the freezer

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The particles in the water speed up

Question 19

19. Compare ice and liquid water.

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The water is denser than the ice

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The ice is denser than the water

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The molecules in ice and water are arranged the same way

Question 20

20. The faster the molecules are moving,

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The higher the temperature

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The lower the temperature will be

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Particle movement does not relate to temperature

Question 21

21. When you pick up an ice cube, what happens?

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Thermal energy flows from your hand to the ice cube

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Thermal energy flows from the ice cube to your hand

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Energy flows back and forth between your hand and the ice cube

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The ice cube sublimates

Question 22

23. Heat moves from a cooler object to a warmer object

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False

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True

Question 23

24. What is thermal equilibrium?

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When two objects reach a common temperature

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When two objects are at rest at the same time

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Potential energy

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When objects reach boiling point

Question 24

25. What do you think this diagram is showing?  
Check all that are true for this model.

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This shows thermal expansion of a solid

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The molecules are sliding past each other.

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Molecules are fast and move freely past each other with no attractive forces

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Heated atoms contract

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Heated atoms lose kinetic energy.

Question 25

26. Which of these materials insulates from thermal energy?

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All of these

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Styrofoam

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Thick Fabric

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Foil

Question 26

27. If you were building a thermos to keep liquid warm, what type of materials would you look for?

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Insulators

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Conductors

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Liquid

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None of these

Question 27

28. What do you call the device you design that you are testing?

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The Prototype

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Device thing

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Sample One

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The exhibit

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30. After testing, you may decide to modify your device. This is known as __________.

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Redesigning

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Prototype

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Control

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Trial One

Question 29

31. An ice chest

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Minimizes thermal transfer

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Maximizes thermal transfer

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Uses mostly conductors

Question 30

32. What type of heat transfer does a thermos prevent?

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Radiation and conduction

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Convection

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Convection and radiation

Question 31

33. Which type of heat transfer sends heat as waves through empty space?

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Radiation

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Convection

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Conduction

Question 32

34. What type of heat transfer requires direct contact with the item being  heated?

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Conduction

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Convection

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Radiation

Question 33

35. What type of heat transfer circulates the heat through liquid or gas?

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Convection

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Radiation

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Conduction

Question 34

36. If a spoon in a cup of soup become warmer, which type of heat transfer is it?

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Conduction

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Convection

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Radiation

Question 35

37. Water boiling is due to

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Convection

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Radiation

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Conduction

Question 36

38. When air cools down the molecules

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Slow down

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Speed up

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Stay the same

Question 37

39. Hot air will

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Rise

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Sink

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Stay where it is

Question 38

40. Higher temperatures means

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Molecules are moving faster

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Molecules are slowing down

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