Put the temperatures in order according to the average kinetic energy of their particles.

• 0ºF

• Lowest average kinetic energy

• 67ºF

• Highest average kinetic energy

• 85ºF

• Second-highest average kinetic energy

• -12ºF

• Second-lowest average kinetic energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Match and complete the definitions below.

• Empty or open space

• Conduction is best described as heat being transferred through

• Circulating currents of

  fluid or air

• Convection is best described as heat being transferred through

• Physical contact with

  each other

• Radiation is best described as heat being transferred through

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Put the kinetic situations into order (drag and drop) from

the lowest to the hightest amount of kinetic energy.

Lowest <<< --------------------------- >>> Highest

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

The greatest conduction heat exchange would be between (a)  

​ The least conduction heat exchange would be between ​ ​ (b)  

• Between Block 1 and Block 2
• Between Block 1 and Block 4
• Between Block 2 and Block 4

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Identify the kinetic energy for each scenario showing the particle movement as being faster or slower.

an ice cube tray in the freezer ​ (a)  

a bag of popcorn in the microwave​ (b)  

a hot air balloon lifting off the ground​ (c)  

candle wax after the flame is out​ (d)  

a rack of ribs on the grill​ (e)  

• slower
• faster

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Match the thermal energy transfer methods with the correct definitions for the lava lamp.

• Oil and wax circulates in the bottle

• Convection

• Heat goes from the light bulb to the gla

• Radiation

• Feel the heat coming from the lava

• Conduction

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Which observation correctly identifies convection?

• The warm wax rises and cool wax sinks in the bottle.

• I can feel the heat from bottle when my hands are near it.

• The hand gets hot when I touch the bottom of the lamp.

• The lamp heats the bottle when it is turned on.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

How would having gloves on change how the heat was transferred when touching the lamp?

• They slow heat transfer by radiation from the glass bottle to the student’s hands.

• They slow heat transfer by convection from the glass bottle to the student’s hands.

• They slow heat transfer by conduction from the glass bottle to the student’s hands.

• They slow heat transfer by convection from the safety gloves to the student’s hands

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Thermal energy transfer happens by CONDUCTION when ____________.

• waves of energy are sent through space

• two objects are in direct contact with each other

• air or fluid are moving in currents

• two objects are the same temperature

Thermal energy transfer happens by CONVECTION when ____________.

• waves of energy are sent through space

• two objects are in direct contact with each other

• air or fluid are moving in currents

• two objects are the same temperature