Thermal energy Review Questions

The energy of moving particles is called _____.

• sound energy

• heat or thermal energy

• light energy

• mechanical energy

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When particles are heated they begin to ____.

• move faster

• mover slower

• move up

• jump out of the pot

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A large amount of matter needs ______ thermal energy to warm up than a small amount of matter.

• less

• the same amount of

• more

• no

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Does mechanical energy create thermal energy?

• Yes

• No

• I don't know

• Maybe

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What tool is used to measure temperature?

• a stove

• a beaker

• a thermometer

• a glove

Why would the temperature of boiling water be higher than the temperature of ice water?

• Because the particles in the boiling water are moving faster.

• Because the particles in the boiling water aren't moving at all.

• Because the particles in the boiling water are moving slower.

• Because the particles in the boiling water are moving at the same speed.

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Metal objects heat up more slowly than plastic or wooden objects?

• True

• False

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When thermal energy is applied to an ice cube, it _____.

• freezes

• stays the same

• tastes better

• melts

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Heat transfer in boiling water.

• Conduction
• Convection
• Radiation

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The heat transfer in the image is by

• convection
• conduction
• radiation

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