(A) Topic 4 Lesson 1 Quiz

1. The energy that is transferred from a warmer object to a cooler object is called?

• electrical energy
• heat
• thermal energy
• temperature

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2. If two objects are the same temperature but different sizes, which object has the most thermal energy?

• the bigger object
• the smaller object
• they both have the same thermal energy

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3. A kettle of tea is 85 degrees and a cup of tea is 85 degrees. Which one has more thermal energy?

• the cup of tea
• they both have the same amount of thermal energy
• the kettle of tea

4. A kettle of tea is 85 degrees and a cup of tea is 86 degrees. If both are heated the same way, which one will get to 90 degrees first?

• the cup of tea
• the kettle of tea
• they will both get to 90 degrees at the same time

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5. What is known at the total kinetic and potential energy of all particles in an object?

• temperature
• thermal energy
• heat
• movement

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6. Are temperature and thermal energy the same thing?

• yes
• no

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7. What is absolute zero?

• particles have no kinetic energy
• the lowest temperature possible
• -273 degrees C
• All of the above

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8. What is known as a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance?

• temperature
• heat
• thermal energy
• movement

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9. Object A has more thermal energy than Object B. How is thermal energy transferred?

• Thermal energy flows from Object A to Object B.
• Thermal energy flows from Object B to Object A
• There is no transfer of energy.

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10. Which is an example of a thermal energy transfer?

• A icicle melting
• A candle burning
• A tea kettle boiling
• All of the above

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