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Physics Quiz 2 (Elastic, & Thermal Energy)

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How do molecules at warm temperatures differ from molecules at cool temperatures?

a)

a. At warm temperatures, molecules move around more, so they have more TE & KE

b)

b. At warm temperatures, molecules grow in size

c)

c. At warm temperatures, molecules lose KE but gain TE

d)

d. At warm temperatures, molecules loose both KE & TE

2.
Why is there more thermal energy in an iceberg than in a pot of boiling water?    
a)
a.  The pot insulates the heated molecules
b)
b.  Most icebergs are fairly warm to the touch
c)
  c.  Icebergs contain many more molecules than pots of water
d)
  d.  Water does not hold heat very well
3.
The particles of a gas move ____than the particles of the same substance in the liquid or solid state.
a)
faster
b)
slower
c)
same speed
4.
Which object has higher thermal energy?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
Same amount 20 degrees C
5.
How can Beaker B have a more thermal energy but a lower temperature?
a)
Beaker A has more thermal energy because its temp is 10 degrees higher
b)
Thermal Energy is the average so you have to add up every particle and divide by how many there are
c)
Thermal Energy is the total, so you have to add up 20 for each particle 
6.

The molecules of which of the following would have the most kinetic energy?

a)

an ice cube

b)

a glass of cold water

c)

boiling water

d)

a cup of warm tea

7.

Each letter is at the following temperature:

A = 0 degrees C

B = 5 degrees C

C = 23 degrees C

Which do the particles look like in the area labeled C?

a)
b)
c)
8.

Each letter is at the following temperature:

A = 0 degrees C

B = 5 degrees C

C = 23 degrees C

Which do the particles look like in the area labeled A?

a)
b)
c)
9.

Each letter is at the following temperature:

A = 0 C

B = 5 C

C = 23 C

Which do the particles look like in the area labeled B?

a)
b)
c)
10.

On a hot summer day, we like to drink ice cold water. When holding the glass in your hand, the water begins to warm up quickly due to energy transfer.


Use an arrow to show which direction the energy transfers (from the water to the hand or the hand to the water).

a)
b)
11.

Select all the factors that influence the amount of elastic energy an object has.

a)

Mass

b)

Stretching

c)

Compression

d)

Hardness

12.

When a bouncing ball hits the ground and squishes, what is the main type of energy that it has?

a)

Kinetic

b)

Gravitational

c)

Elastic

d)

Chemical

13.

Which type of energy conversion is involved when the ball leaves the ground?

a)

Kinetic to gravitational

b)

Gravitational to kinetic

c)

Elastic to kinetic

d)

Kinetic to elastic

14.
Which type of potential energy causes the arrow to shoot from the bow?
a)
kinetic
b)
elastic
c)
chemical
d)
gravitational
15.
The diagram shows the same spring being stretched at different lengths using different masses. At which length does the spring have the LEAST potential energy? 
a)
length A
b)
length B
c)
length C
d)
length D