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P4.02 Thermal energy and heat

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 4hrs 30mins

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Class
Date
1.

Thermal energy is

a)

potential energy

b)

the energy of the moving particles in an object

2.

The energy of the moving particles in an object is its

a)

potential energy

b)

thermal energy

3.

Which state of matter generally involves the most thermal energy?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

4.

Heat is

a)

the thermal energy transferred from a warmer object to a cooler object

b)

How hot or cold something is depending on the kinetic energy of its particles

5.

The thermal energy transferred from a warmer object to a cooler object is

a)

Heat

b)

Temperature

6.

Temperature is

a)

how hot or cold something is, based on the kinetic energy of its particles

b)

the thermal energy transferred from a warmer object to a cooler object

7.

___ is how hot or cold something is, based on the kinetic energy of its particles

a)

Temperature

b)

Heat

8.

How does heat flow?

a)

From hot to cold

b)

From cold to hot

9.

What is the standard scientific unit (SI Unit) for temperature?

a)

Fahrenheit

b)

Kelvin

c)

Celsius

10.

What is the lowest possible temperature, the theoretical temperature at which all molecular vibration stops?

a)

Absolute zero (0 Kelvin)

b)

-300 degrees Fahrenheit

c)

0 degrees Celsius

11.

At what temperature does water freeze?

a)

0 degrees Celsius

b)

212 degrees Fahrenheit

c)

373 Kelvin

12.

At what temperature does water boil?

a)

100 degrees Celsius

b)

32 degrees Fahrenheit

c)

273 Kelvin

13.

Which state of matter has more thermal energy, solid or liquid?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

14.

On which temperature scale does "0" represent absolute zero?

a)

Fahrenheit

b)

Celsius

c)

Kelvin