WorksheetsThermal Energy
Total questions: 58
Worksheet time: 29mins
This theory states that every solid, liquid, and gas is comprised of trillions of tiny particles that are constantly moving.
The Theory of General Relativity
The Theory of Spontaneous Generation
The Theory of Natural Selection
The Kinetic Theory of Matter
Thermal energy is the sum of _________ and __________ energy of the particles that make up the material.
chemical and radiant
chemical and electrical
kinetic and potential
potential and radiant
This is the average kinetic energy of the particles that make up a material.
temperature
heat
thermal energy
conduction
This device is called...
a temperature taking thingy
a thermostat
an electronic thermometer
a bulb thermometer
This device is...
a digital electronic thermometer
a bulb thermometer
a thermostat
a tongue depressor
The lowest temperature that is theoretically possible for any material is referred to as...
the big chill
absolute zero
absolutely freezing
ice, ice baby
Absolute zero equals (click all that are true)
0 Kelvin
-273˚ Celsius
0˚ Centigrade
-460˚ Fahrenheit
This is the movement of thermal energy from a warmer to a cooler object.
heat
temperature
specific heat
conduction
The transfer of thermal energy from one material to another by electromagnetic waves is...
conduction
convection
radiation
none of the above
When I warm my hands over a radiator, this type of heat transfer takes place...
conduction
convection
radiation
When eggs are cooking in a frying pan, heat is being transferred by...
conduction
convection
radiation
Uh oh- Frosty just melted in the sun! Don't worry- he'll be back on Christmas Day! This type of heat transfer is called...
conduction
convection
radiation
The water is rising and sinking as it boils in the kettle. This is an example of this type of heat transfer...
conduction
convection
radiation
Warmth from the fireplace warms me in my comfy chair by this type of heat transfer.
conduction
convection
radiation
On A Christmas Story Flick ends up with his tongue frozen to a metal pole because of this type of heat transfer...
conduction
convection
radiation
Ice cream melts on a hot plate because of this type of thermal energy transfer...
conduction
convection
radiation
The transfer of thermal energy between materials by the collisions of particles is...
conduction
convection
radiation
A material through which thermal energy flows easily is...
a thermal conductor
a thermal insulator
a heat engine
a thermostat
A material through which thermal energy does not flow easily is...
a thermal conductor
a thermal insulator
a heat engine
a thermostat
The amount of thermal energy required to increase the temperature of 1 kg of a material by 1˚C is the...
temperature
heat
specific heat
potential energy
True or False: The specific heat of water is extremely low.
True
False
The specific heat of metal is...
low
high
A balloon shrinks when its temperature decreases. This is an example of...
thermal expansion
thermal contraction
Materials with a small specific heat are...
easy to warm up
hard to warm up
True or False: It takes a lot of energy to change the temperature of a material with a high specific heat.
True
False
True or False: Thermal conductors, like a metal pan, have a higher specific heat than thermal insulators.
True
False
Water's high specific heat makes it ideal for (click all that are true)...
preventing your body from overheating
cooling us down as we dive in a pool
cooling machinery like car engines
cooling rock-cutting saws
When we heat the air inside a hot air balloon, we... (click all that are true)
transfer thermal energy so particles move faster
cause the particles to speed up and spread out
increase the balloon's volume
cause the particles to slow and move closer together
The purpose of a control joint on bridge decks is to...
look spiffy
prevent thermal expansion
allow for thermal expansion
increase thermal expansion
Ovenproof glass is different than ordinary glass. The main difference is...
ovenproof glass expands more when heated which reduces breaking
ovenproof glass is dishwasher safe
ovenproof glass can not be refrigerated
ovenproof glass expands less when heated so is less likely to break
The transfer of thermal energy by the movement of particles from one part of a material to another is...
conduction
convection
radiation
heat
The rising, cooling, and sinking of magma under the earth's crust is an example of...
conduction
convection
radiation
thermal contraction
When a bird seems to be 'floating' in air, it is really staying aloft because of...
conduction
convection
radiation
it has fishing line attached to each wing
Ocean currents are a result of two processes- the action of wind on the surface of the water and from variations in water temperature that causes movement, or- this....
conduction
convection
radiation
wave energy
When there is a significant difference in temperature between two parts of a fluid, the fluid will move in a cycle called...
the water cycle
a convection current
conduction
radiation
What do a curling iron, a coffee pot, and a clothing iron all have in common?
they all convert thermal energy to mechanical energy
they are all heat engines
I don't know- but this is the worst joke I have ever heard.
they are all heating appliances
This is a picture of...
the bimetallic coil from a thermostat
a party horn
decorative earrings
the tongue of a frilled-neck lizard
Thermostats are found in all of the following devices, EXCEPT...
refrigerator
oven
mixer
toaster
I'm thinking of a device that uses electric energy to transfer thermal energy from a cooler location to a warmer location. What is it?
a heat engine
a crankshaft
a thermal insulator
a refrigerator
A machine that converts thermal energy to mechanical energy to move a vehicle is...
a heat engine
a thermostat
a control joint
an intake valve
True or False: Gasoline and diesel engines are internal combustion engines.
True
False
True or False: A steam engine is an example of an internal combustion engine.
True
False
The carburetor sends gas droplets mixed with air into the cylinder. The piston moves down. This occurs in...
the intake stroke
the compression stroke
the power stroke
the exhaust stroke
The piston moves up squishing the fuel air mixture. This occurs in the...
intake stroke
compression stroke
power stroke
exhaust stroke
The spark plug ignites the fuel-air mixture and hot gases force the piston down, transferring energy to the wheels through the crankshaft. This is the...
intake stroke
compression stroke
power stroke
exhaust stroke
The piston moves up and waste from the burned fuel-air is pushed out. This is the...
intake stroke
compression stroke
power stroke
exhaust stroke
These particles are held close together and vibrate in place. The state of matter is...
solid
liquid
gas
plasma
These particles are close together, but are able to move over and around each other. The state of matter is...
solid
liquid
gas
plasma
These particles are spread out and move freely and quickly. The state of matter is...
solid
liquid
gas or plasma
Georgia
True or False: The faster particles move, the more kinetic energy they have.
True
False
True or False: The more spread out the particles are, the greater the potential energy they have.
True
False
True or False: The greater the average kinetic energy of the particles, the lower the temperature.
True
False
On the Fahrenheit scale, water freezes at ___________˚ and boils at ___________˚.
0˚ and 212˚
0˚ and 100˚
32˚ and 100˚
32˚ and 212˚
On the Celsius scale, water freezes at 0˚C and boils at...
100˚C
212˚C
273˚C
1000˚C
You can convert a Celsius temperature to Kelvin by...
+ 273 to the Celsius temperature
-273 from the Celsius temperature
20˚C = ____________ K
273 K
283 K
293 K
303 K
C = (˚F - 32) / 1.8 Convert 45˚F to ˚C.
5.6˚C
7.2˚C
19.3˚C
23.8˚C
˚F = (˚C * 1.8) +32 Convert 60˚C to ˚F.
110˚F
120˚F
130˚F
140˚F
