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WorksheetsPhysics Choice Board: Thermal Energy
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 23mins
When flying, some birds use warm air currents to gain height.
What is the cause of these currents?
conduction
convection
evaporation
radiation
A swimmer feels cold after leaving warm water on a warm, windy day. Why does she feel cold even though the air is warm?
The less energetic water molecules on her skin escape quickly.
The more energetic water molecules on her skin do not escape quickly.
The water on her skin does not evaporate quickly enough to keep her warm.
The water on her skin evaporates quickly and cools her skin.
What is the name of the process of heat transfer using electromagnetic waves?
conduction
convection
evaporation
radiation
The diagram shows electricity cables being put up on a warm day. The cables are left loose between the poles, as shown in the diagram. Why are the cables left loose?
They will contract on cold days.
They will contract on very warm days.
They will expand on cold days.
They will expand on very warm days.
matter in which atoms are closely spaced and vibrate in a fixed position.
solid
liquid
gas
water vapor
Matter in which atoms are constantly moving around and bumping into each other.
mass
gas
liquid
solid
Matter in which atoms vibrate so much that they are far apart.
liquid
solid
gas
thermal energy
In the real world, does the transformation of Mechanical Energy to Work create some Thermal Energy as waste?
Yes
No
I don't know
Maybe
What is the Freezing Point on the Fahrenheit Scale?
0 degrees
32 degrees
100 degrees
212 degrees
A process that creates new substances from existing substances and can absorb or release thermal energy
chemical reaction
thermal energy
temperature
kinetic energy
Which container was the most effective at preventing heat transfer from the water to the environment? (In other words, which was the best insulator and kept heat in?)
Container P
Container Q
Container R
Container S
On a cold rainy day a baby is touching a cold window. It feels so cold. Which way is the heat moving?
Cold is moving from the window to the hand.
Heat is moving from the hand to the window.
Heat doesn't move.
It moves in currents
Kamea leaves chocolate pudding out on the counter which is at "room temperature". What will happen if the pudding is not put back into the refrigerator after several hours?
The pudding will increase in temperature, but the counter temperature will remain the same.
The pudding and the counter will become lower temperatures.
The pudding and the counter will become higher temperatures.
The pudding and the counter will become the same temperature.
