Thermal Physics Intro Quiz

What is thermal physics?

• Study of electrical energy

• Study of sound energy

• Study of light energy

• Study of heat energy

What is temperature related to in a substance?

• Average kinetic energy of molecules

• Density of the substance

• Color of the substance

• Volume of the substance

In solids, what form does kinetic energy take?

• Phonons

• Photons

• Neutrons

• Protons

Which mode of heat transfer involves the flow of fluid molecules?

• Reflection

• Radiation

• Conduction

• Convection

What is an example of conduction?

• Ironing of clothes

• Boiling of water

• UV rays from the sun

• Microwave radiation

What is an example of convection?

• UV rays from the sun

• Boiling of water

• Microwave radiation

• Ironing of clothes

Which mode of heat transfer involves the emission of electromagnetic waves?

• Absorption

• Radiation

• Conduction

• Convection

What is an example of radiation?

• UV rays from the sun

• Microwave radiation emitted in the oven

• Boiling of water

• Ironing of clothes

What does thermal expansion refer to?

• Fractional change in size of a material in response to temperature change

• Change in shape of a material

• Change in density of a material

• Change in color of a material

What is thermal insulation?

• Reduction of heat transfer between objects

• Absorption of heat transfer between objects

• Increase of heat transfer between objects

• Generation of heat transfer between objects