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Thermal Energy

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

True or False: An object can contain thermal energy even if it is not hot?

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Thermal energy is...

a)

Total KE of all the particles in matter.

b)

Total KE & PE of all the particles in matter.

c)

Total PE of all the particles in matter.

3.

Heat is...

a)

Thermal energy that is transferred from a warmer object to a cooler object.

b)

Thermal energy that is transferred from a cooler object to a warmer object.

4.

Temperature is...

a)

The measure of the average potential energy of the individual particles of matter

b)

The measure of the average kinetic energy of the individual particles of matter

5.
The most common temperature scale used in the United States - where water freezes at 32 degrees and boils at 212 degrees is called the __________________________ scale.
a)
Celsius
b)
Pound
c)
Kelvin
d)
Fahrenheit
6.
The most common temperature scale used in the world where water freezes at 0 degrees and boils at 100 degrees is called the __________________ scale.
a)
Celsius
b)
Fahrenheit
c)
Pound
d)
Kelvin
7.
The most common temperature scale used in the physical sciences where temperatures are 273 degrees more than temperatures on the Celsius scale is called the _______________ scale.
a)
Fahrenheit
b)
Kelvin
c)
Pound
d)
Celsius
8.

What is the lowest temperature possible? No more thermal energy can be removed from matter at that temperature.

a)

20C/293K Room Temperature

b)

-273C/0K Absolute Zero

c)

0C/273K Water Freezes

9.

What does thermal energy depend on? (pick 3)

a)

the number of particles in an object

b)

the temperature of the object

c)

the viscosity of the object

d)

the arrangement of the object's particles

10.

The transfer of energy from one particle of matter to another within an object or between 2 objects that are in direct contact.

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

contraction

d)

radiation

11.

The transfer of energy by the movement of currents in a fluid.

a)

insulation

b)

radiation

c)

conduction

d)

convection

12.

The transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves.

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

d)

insulation

13.

These currents move in a circular motion

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

14.

Heat from hand melting an ice cube is an example of...

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

15.

Thermal energy moving in a hot cup of coffee is an example of...

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

16.

Thermal energy from a campfire is an example of...

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

17.

Material the DOES move heat/electricity easily from one object to another is

a)

conductor

b)

insulator

18.

Material the DOES NOT move heat/electricity easily from one object to another is

a)

conductor

b)

insulator