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Thermal Energy Quiz

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 10mins

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1.

What is the difference between temperature and thermal energy?

a)

They both are the same

b)

Temperature measures the average energy while thermal energy measures the total amount of energy

c)

Thermal energy measures the average amount of energy while temperature measures the total amount of energy

d)

Temperature is hotter while thermal energy is colder

2.

Why does food coloring mix more in the 3rd cup than the 2 other cups?

a)

The food coloring is less dense than water

b)

The particles are moving slower in the 3rd glass

c)

Each glass is the same taken over periods of time

d)

The particles are moving faster in the 3rd glass

3.

What are the different methods of heat transfer?

a)

Radiation

b)

Conservation

c)

Convection

d)

Conduction

e)

Concentration

4.

what are the functions of each heat transfer

a)

Transfer of heat through waves

b)

Upward movement of warm air and the downward movement of cold air

c)

Transfer of thermal energy from one object to another

d)

The transfer of heat through a liquid

e)

Transfer of heat through a substance

5.

What is specific heat?

a)

The total amount of heat needed

b)

The average amount of energy in heat

c)

The transfer of energy through waves

d)

The total amount of energy that creates heat

6.

What is the difference between conductors and insulators?

a)

One raises the heat in a room, and the other cools a room

b)

One that produces an upward movement of air, and the other produces a downward movement of air

c)

One that absorbs light, and the other reflects light

d)

One that allows heat to be transferred within the material, and the other that makes Thermal energy slow down

e)

They both are the same

7.

How do you identify a solar collector?

a)

find one at a store

b)

Find one on a roof

c)

Find one on the ground

d)

Find a whole field of them

8.

What are thermodynamics?

(a)  

9.

What is the 1st law of thermodynamics?

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10.

What is the 2nd law of thermodynamics?

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11.

What is a heat engine?

(a)  

12.

How does a heat engine work?

a)

Sparks from inside the engine ignite gas that goes inside the engine

b)

It uses electricity to work

c)

Pistons inside the engine convert thermal energy to mechanical energy

d)

Electricity and gas convert the energy inside the engine into mechanical energy