Energy Transfer and Temperature

The material of an object does not have an effect on thermal energy.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

A smaller amount of a substance will transfer thermal energy faster than a larger amount of the same substance.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The environment can affect how energy transfers.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The INDEPENDENT VARIABLE is the part/factor in an experiment that the scientist changes. It can also be referred to as the CAUSE.

• True

• False

The DEPENDENT VARIABLE changes in response to the INDEPENDENT VARIABLE. It can also be referred to as the EFFECT.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The time needed to change the temperature of matter depends on the

• Nature of matter, size of matter, and the ability to transfer heat

• Nature of matter, ability to transfer and retain heat

• Nature of matter, size of matter, and ability to retain heat

• Nature of matter, size of matter, and environment around matter.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The thermal energy of an object is

• The TOTAL energy of all its moving particles

• The TOTAL energy of the temperature of the matter

• The TOTAL energy of its location

• The TOTAL energy of nothing

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Heat transfer occurs when

• Energy is lost

• Energy moves from one object to another

• Energy is created

• Energy is destroyed and gone

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What is a good conductor material?

• Styrofoam that decreases or prevents energy transfer

• Metal that readily transfer thermal energy

• A thermos that holds my hot coffee

• A plastic spoon for my yogurt

These 3 thermoses are filled completely with hot chocolate and are the same temperature. Do they have the same amount of thermal energy?

• Yes

• No

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4