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Thermal Energy, Temperature, and Heat

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

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Class
Date
1.

The temperature of a substance increases as___.

a)

the substance expands

b)

the average kinetic energy of its particles increases

c)

the substance's volume increases

d)

the substance's mass increases

2.

What is the total energy of all of the particles in an object?

a)

Thermal Energy

b)

Heat

c)

Temperature

3.

The movement of thermal energy from a warmer object to a cooler object is called:

a)

heat

b)

temperature

c)

motion

d)

momentum

4.

In heat transfer, heat always moves from the ________ object to the ________ object.

a)

Hotter/Colder

b)

Colder/Colder

c)

Colder/Hotter

5.

Temperature

a)

The total kinetic and potential energy of all the particles in an object.

b)

Energy that is transferred from a warmer object to a cooler object.

c)

A measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance.

d)

The heating of a substance that causes its particles to move more quickly.

6.

What is heat?

a)

The total kinetic and potential energy of all the particles in an object.

b)

The transfer of energy from a warmer object to a cooler object.

c)

A measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance.

d)

The heating of a substance that causes its particles to move more quickly.

7.

What term goes on the y-axis?

a)

Heat(Energy)

b)

Temperature

c)

Phase

d)

Type of Matter

8.

THERMAL EQUILIBRIUM

a)

The total kinetic and potential energy of all the particles in an object.

b)

Energy that is transferred from a warmer object to a cooler object until heat is BALANCED

9.

Heat

a)

The total kinetic and potential energy of all the particles in an object.

b)

Energy that is transferred from a warmer object to a cooler object.

c)

A measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance.

d)

The heating of a substance that causes its particles to move more quickly.

10.

Which of the following statements about thermal energy is true?

a)

As you hold a cup of hot water your hands cool the water.

b)

As you hold a glass of cold milk, the cold travels to your hand.

c)

As you hold a cup of cold milk, your hand cools the milk.

d)

As you hold a cup of hot water, the heat moves to your hand.

11.

A measure of the average kinetic energy of the individual particles in an object is called:

a)

thermal energy

b)

conduction

c)

convection

d)

temperature

12.

What tool do we use to measure temperature?

a)

Thermometer

b)

Ruler

c)

Balance

d)

Magnifying Glass

13.

What is the process called when a solid changes to a liquid?

a)

Freezing

b)

Evaporation

c)

Melting

d)

Condensation

14.

What term describes a liquid changing to a solid?

a)

Deposition

b)

Sublimation

c)

Evaporation

d)

Freezing

15.

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

a)

Heat

b)

Temperature

c)

Thermal Energy

d)

Kinetic Energy

16.

___________ is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance.

a)

Temperature

b)

Heat

c)

Thermal Energy

d)

Potential Energy

17.

The total kinetic and potential energy of all of the particles in an object is called ______________________.

a)

kinetic energy

b)

thermal energy

c)

potential energy

d)

heat

18.

Heating a substance causes the particles to move more _______________.

a)

quickly

b)

slowly

19.

In order to find the temperature in Kelvins, you need to add _________ to the temperature in Celsius.

a)

100

b)

200

c)

273

d)

263

20.

If enough heat is transferred to or from a substance, the substance can change states.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

What is the primary difference between temperature and thermal energy?

a)

Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of particles, while thermal energy is the total energy of all particles.

b)

Temperature is the total energy of all particles, while thermal energy is a measure of the average kinetic energy of particles.

c)

Temperature and thermal energy are the same.

d)

Temperature is measured in joules, while thermal energy is measured in degrees Celsius.

22.

Which of the following processes involves the transfer of heat through direct contact?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

d)

Evaporation

23.

A metal rod is heated at one end. What happens to the particles in the rod?

a)

The particles at the heated end move faster and transfer energy to neighboring particles.

b)

The particles at the heated end move slower and absorb energy from neighboring particles.

c)

The particles at the heated end remain stationary while energy is transferred.

d)

The particles at the heated end decrease in temperature.

24.

Which of the following best describes the concept of specific heat capacity?

a)

The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a unit mass of a substance by one degree Celsius.

b)

The total heat content of a substance.

c)

The temperature at which a substance changes state.

d)

The energy required to break the bonds in a chemical reaction.

25.

In which scenario is heat being transferred by convection?

a)

Boiling water in a pot, where hot water rises and cooler water sinks.

b)

A metal spoon getting hot from being in a pot of boiling water.

c)

Feeling the warmth of the sun on your skin.

d)

A microwave heating food.