3.1 Thermal Energy Is NOT Temperature Reading Qs

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
What is thermal energy?
The temperature of an object
The potential energy of an object
The total kinetic energy of the molecules in an object
The average kinetic energy of the molecules in an object
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NGSS.MS-PS1-4
NGSS.MS-PS3-3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
Why did the mug of soup get colder while the bowl of soup stayed warm?
The mug had a lower total kinetic energy
The mug had a higher total kinetic energy
The mug had a higher average kinetic energy
The mug had more molecules than the bowl
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NGSS.MS-PS1-4
NGSS.MS-PS3-3
NGSS.MS-PS3-4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
What happens when two objects of different temperatures are in contact?
The objects gain more thermal energy
The objects remain at their original temperatures
The objects exchange thermal energy until they reach the same temperature
The objects lose all their thermal energy
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NGSS.MS-PS1-4
NGSS.MS-PS3-4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
What is the relationship between thermal energy and the number of molecules in an object?
Thermal energy is only determined by temperature
More molecules result in higher thermal energy
More molecules result in lower thermal energy
The number of molecules does not affect thermal energy
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NGSS.HS-PS3-4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
If two objects have the same average kinetic energy, do they have the same thermal energy?
Yes, average kinetic energy and thermal energy are the same
No, average kinetic energy and thermal energy are different
It depends on the temperature of the objects
It depends on the size of the objects
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NGSS.MS-PS1-4
NGSS.MS-PS3-5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
What happens to the temperature of soup when it is left on the counter?
The temperature increases
The temperature decreases
The temperature remains the same
The temperature fluctuates
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NGSS.MS-PS1-4
NGSS.MS-PS3-4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
Why does the air in the room not change temperature when the soup cools down?
The air has a higher total kinetic energy
The air has a lower total kinetic energy
The air has a higher average kinetic energy
The air has a lower average kinetic energy
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NGSS.MS-PS3-4
NGSS.MS-PS3-5
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