Thermal Energy

What is thermal energy?

• The energy of movement

• The energy stored in food

• The energy of sound

• The energy of light

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How do particles behave in matter?

• They are always still

• They are always moving

• They only move when heated

• They move only in liquids

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Which cup contains icy water?

• Cup A

• Cup B

• Cup C

• Cup D

How many cups of water were used in the experiment?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

What is the temperature of the water in cup B?

• 4 degrees Celsius

• 25 degrees Celsius

• 60 degrees Celsius

• 100 degrees Celsius

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When an object is heated, what happens to its thermal energy?

• It loses thermal energy

• It gains thermal energy

• It stays the same

• It becomes cold

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What happens to the temperature of an object when it gains thermal energy?

• It decreases

• It stays the same

• It increases

• It disappears

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What direction does heat move?

• From cold to hot

• From hot to cold

• In all directions

• It does not move

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What is the example shown with the metal rod?

• A light bulb

• A thermometer

• A candle experiment

• A water experiment

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What happens to the candles on the metal rod?

• They all melt at the same time

• The last candle melts first

• They heat moves from hot to cold

• They do not melt

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