Particles in Motion

Which of the following is NOT a way in which thermal energy is transferred?

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

• sublimation

Which type of energy is due to the motion of particles within an object?

• radiant

• thermal

• nuclear

• kinetic

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which is the definition of heat?

• the total kinetic energy of the particles in an object

• the expansion of an object due to increased thermal energy

• the difference in temperature between two objects

• the movement of thermal energy from a warmer object to a cooler object

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Evaporation and boiling are both types of which?

• vaporization

• melting

• sublimation

• radiation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which statement is true of the image shown here?

• the molecules in beaker A are moving faster than the molecules in beaker B

• the molecules in beaker B are moving faster than the molecules in beaker A

• the molecules in beaker A are moving at the same speed as the molecules in beaker B

• beaker A contains more molecules that are moving than beaker B does

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

How can thermal energy be transferred from one object to another if the objects are not in contact?

• by radiation only

• by convection only

• either by convection or by radiation

• either by conduction or by radiation

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NGSS.MS-PS2-5

Is a seat belt buckle a better thermal conductor than the cloth belt?

• yes, of course it's metal

• no, of course not!

• What's a seat belt?

• I have no idea what a thermal conductor is, I sleep in class.

What type of energy does this statue have?

• electric

• mechanical

• sound

• thermal

Which is a form of energy that cannot be stored?

• chemical energy

• gravitational potential energy

• nuclear energy

• sound energy

Which involves ONLY an energy transfer

• a boy turns on an electric toaster to a warm piece of bread

• A can of juice cools off in a cooler on a hot summer day

• A cat jumps down from a tree branch

• A truck burns gasoline and moves 20km

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5