Bob Jones Science 5 Chapter 4

Stored energy, or energy that an object has because of its position or condition, is called ________

• kinetic energy

• potential energy

• thermal energy

Energy that an object has because of its motion is called kinetic energy.

• True

• False

The total kinetic energy of the particles in a substance is called ___________

• expansion

• thermal energy

• temperature

The measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance is called temperature.

• True

• False

________ is the ability to do work.

• temperature

• calorie

• energy

The ability of a substance's particles to move slower and contract without changing states is called thermal expansion.

• True

• False

Almost every substance _________ when heated and _________ when cooled.

• expands, contracts

• contracts, expands

Temperature is usually measured in degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius.

• True

• False

A ________ is the amount of thermal energy needed to raise the temperature of 1g of water 1 degree.

• conductor

• calorie

• temperature

The thermal energy of a substance is determined by its temperature and mass.

• True

• False