Thermal Energy

Thermal energy comes from ________________.

• how hot something is

• the movement of molecules

• the flow of electrons

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How is heat measured?

• in joules

• Celsius

• Fahrenheit

If the molecules in an object move faster, the object becomes _______.

• bigger

• colder

• hotter

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A wooden spoon would be a good thermal _______________.

• conductor

• insulator

A steel pipe would be a good thermal ______________________.

• conductor

• insulator

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If you quickly rub your hands together, they will start to warm up. This is an example of _______________.

• a chemical reaction

• friction

• absorption

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The sun gives off heat. How does the heat travel?

• by radiation

• by conduction

• by convention

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A campfire transfers heat to objects by radiation.

• True

• False

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Conduction is heat transfer by -

• Touch
• Circles
• Waves

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Thermal energy and temperature are the same.

• True
• False

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