Thermal Energy Quiz

What is the type of energy discussed in the lighthouse lab?

• Chemical energy

• Electrical energy

• Thermal energy

• Mechanical energy

What is the movement of tiny particles in matter called?

• Kinetic energy

• Thermal energy

• Heat

• Motion energy

What is the temperature of the icy water in cup A?

• 60 degrees Celsius

• 0 degrees Celsius

• 4 degrees Celsius

• 25 degrees Celsius

Which cup contains water with the most thermal energy?

• Cup C

• Cup A

• All cups have the same thermal energy

• Cup B

What is the movement of thermal energy within an object called?

• Temperature

• Potential energy

• Heat

• Kinetic energy

In which direction does heat move in matter?

• From cold to hot

• From hot to cold

• It moves randomly

• It doesn't move

What is the metal rod attached to in the lighthouse lab?

• A Bunsen burner

• A retort stand

• A microscope

• A test tube

What is the movement of thermal energy along the metal rod from hot to cold called?

• Thermal convection

• Heat transfer

• Thermal conduction

• Thermal radiation

Which candle melted and fell away first on the metal rod?

• The third candle

• None of the candles melted

• The first candle

• The second candle

What happens to an object when it gains thermal energy?

• Its temperature decreases

• Its temperature remains the same

• Its temperature increases

• It becomes solid