Amplify Thermal Energy Chapter 2 Practice

Front

What is the term for moving energy from one object to another?

Back

Transfer

Front

Which cup will likely be warmest after 10 minutes if a 40 and a 90 degree cup of coffee sit out on a 30 degree day?

Back

The 90 degree cup because it transferred energy to the colder air.

Front

What type of energy does an object have because it is moving?

Back

Kinetic energy.

Front

What is the average kinetic energy of the molecules in a sample if it is given as 3?

Back

3

Front

What is a small part that is meant to show what the whole is like?

Back

Sample.

Front

What is the energy stored in an object due to its position or state?

Back

Potential energy.

Front

What is the process called when heat energy is transferred through direct contact?

Back

Conduction.

Front

What is the process of heat transfer through fluids (liquids and gases) called?

Back

Convection.

Front

What is the term for the energy that is transferred as heat when there is a temperature difference?

Back

Thermal energy transfer.

Front

What is the measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance?

Back

Temperature.