4.1-Thermal energy, heat and temperature - 2

What is temperature primarily used to measure?

• Volume

• Speed

• How hot or cold something is

• Brightness

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When a substance is hot, how do its particles typically move?

• Slower

• The same speed as when it's cold

• Faster

• In circles

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What does temperature measure in terms of the kinetic energy of particles?

• Maximum kinetic energy

• Total kinetic energy

• Average kinetic energy

• Minimum kinetic energy

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At a higher temperature, what happens to the particles in a substance?

• They stop moving

• They move slower

• They move faster and have greater kinetic energy

• They become larger

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Which instrument is commonly used to measure temperature?

• Barometer

• Ruler

• Thermometer

• Microscope

What is the freezing point of pure water on the Celsius scale?

• 32°C

• 100°C

• 0°C

• -273°C

What is the freezing point of pure water on the Fahrenheit scale?

• 32°F

• 100°F

• 0°F

• -273°F

What is the SI unit of temperature?

• Pound

• Kelvin

• Meter

• Second

What does 0K represent in terms of temperature?

• Absolute hot

• Absolute zero

• Boiling point

• Freezing point

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What kinetic energy do particles theoretically possess at absolute zero?

• Maximum kinetic energy

• No kinetic energy

• Average kinetic energy

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