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Thermal energy

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
As the thermal energy of a substance increases, its particles spread out and the substance expands.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
What is the freezing point on the celsius scale?
a)
0
b)
32
c)
100
d)
-100
3.
Which of the following are kinds of heat transfer.
a)
Conduction
b)
Convection
c)
Radiation
d)
All of the above
4.

Everything has thermal energy

a)

False

b)

True

5.

All matter is made up of atoms that are constantly moving

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Hot things have ____________ thermal energy than cold things

a)

more

b)

less

c)

same

d)

potato

7.

Cold things often have a _________ kinetic energy because_______

a)

lower; particles are moving around less

b)

lower; particles are moving around more

c)

higher; particles are moving around the same

d)

higher; particles do not move

8.

Energy is the ability to do __________

a)

bonds

b)

work

c)

atoms

d)

molecules

9.

The Greek prefix thermo- means _____.

a)

thermometer

b)

heat

c)

sun

d)

microwave

10.

What tool is used to measure temperature?

a)

a stove

b)

a beaker

c)

a thermometer

d)

a glove

11.

Which model is demonstrating what molecules in a solid look like.

a)
b)
c)
12.

Which model is demonstrating what molecules in a liquid look like.

a)
b)
c)
13.

Which model is demonstrating what molecules in a gas look like.

a)
b)
c)
14.

Movement of energy from one object to another.

a)

Heat

b)

Energy Transfer

c)

Themal Energy

d)

Temperature

15.
Warm air rises and the cool air sinks demonstrates this type of heat transfer. 
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
Insolation 
16.
Conduction is heat transfer by -
a)
Touch
b)
Circles
c)
Waves
17.
The heat from a hot burner to a pot is transferred by ______.
a)
convection
b)
insulation
c)
radiation
d)
conduction
18.
The sun warming your skin is an example of heat transfer through 
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
thermal electricity
19.
In what direction do hot liquids and gasses move?
a)
Side to Side
b)
Down
c)
Up
d)
Back and Forth
20.

What type of heat transfer takes place in liquids and gasses?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

d)

Thermal Equilibrium

21.
What type of heat transfer takes place in solids?
a)
Conduction
b)
Convection
c)
Radiation
22.
This is an example of a(n)
a)
Conductor of heat
b)
Insulator of heat
c)
Insulator of electrical
d)
None of the above
23.

What two kinds of heat transfer are represented?

a)

stove→pot=radiation pot→egg=conduction

b)

stove→pot=conduction pot→egg=radiation

c)

stove→pot=convection pot→egg=conduction

d)

stove→pot=conduction pan→water=convection

24.
Energy that travels as electromagnetic waves is called ______
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
25.

Heat is the movement of temperature from hot to cold.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

26.

Which of the following is NOT a type of heat transfer?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

d)

Transformation