Physical Science Chapter 5 Test

If the particles of an object begin to move quickly, their average kinetic energy ______________ and the object's temperature ______________.

• increase, falls

• increases, rises

• decreases, falls

• decreases, rises

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Thermal energy is the _______ of the particles in a system.

• average KE

• temperature

• total energy ( KE + PE)

• PE

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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Thermal energy that is transferred from a higher temperature to a lower temperature.

• heat

• work

• KE

• PE

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

The transfer of thermal energy through the collision of particles is called....

• conduction

• confluence

• convection

• radiation

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which of these would be the best thermal conductor?

• a vacuum

• a feather coat

• a brick wall

• a copper wire

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Which of these can spread thermal energy through convection?

• solids

• solids and liquids

• liquids and gasses

• solids, liquids, and gasses

____ is the transfer of energy in the form of electromagnetic waves.

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

• magnetism

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

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A material that does not allow thermal energy to pass through easily is called?

• thermal conductor

• fluid

• thermal insulator

• current

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

The water at the bottom of the swimming pond is cooler than the water on the surface because of....

• conduction

• convection

• thermal insulation

• thermal conduction

therHeat engines convert _________ energy into _________ energy.mal conduction

• Mechanical , thermal

• thermal, mechanical

• PE, KE

• KE,PE

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NGSS.HS-PS3-3