Thermal Energy and Temperature - Graded Assignment

Front

What does thermal energy depend on?

Back

The mass of the object

Front

Which scale is NOT used to describe temperature?

Back

Decibel

Front

What happens to tin foil when it is taken out of a hot oven?

Back

It cools down very quickly.

Front

In which direction does thermal energy always move?

Back

From higher to lower temperatures

Front

What causes hot objects to "give off heat"?

Back

Their high temperature

Front

What happens to the atoms of a hotter object when it touches a colder object?

Back

They slow down

Front

What happens when both objects reach the same temperature?

Back

Heat stops flowing

Front

Which of the following is a good thermal insulator? Options: Metal, Water, Fluffy blankets, Glass

Back

Fluffy blankets

Front

Why is it hard for thermal energy to transfer through gases?

Back

Air particles are far apart

Front

Which of the following is NOT a good insulator? Styrofoam, Metal, Wood, Fluffy blankets

Back

Metal