Unit 2 Thermal Energy Lessons 6-10

Use the table to answer this question. Four students rank the potential energies of some states of matter. Which student is correct?

• Jasmine

• Henry

• Lucas

• Tasha

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Use the table to answer the question. A student adds ice to several samples of water. The results are shown in the table. Which conclusion can be drawn from the results?

Responses

• As the amount of ice added decreases, the temperature decreases

• As the temperature increases, the kinetic energy of the water decreases

• As the temperature decreases, the kinetic energy of the sample increases

• As the amount of ice added increases, the change in temperature increases

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

A student adds different amounts of ice to four samples of water and records the change in temperature after 30 minutes. What is the independent variable in this investigation?

• final temperature

• initial temperature

• ice cubes added

• amount of time

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

A student conducts an investigation to show the relationship between temperature and kinetic energy in one phase of matter. What would the graph of this relationship look like?

• a horizontal line

• a diagonal line

• an S-shaped curve

• a U-shaped curve

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Use the table of temperatures from several areas to complete the statement. Air will move from _____.

• area X to area Z

• area Z to area Y

• area Y to area X

• area Y to area Z

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which type of energy transfer is shown in the picture?

• conduction

• radiation

• convection

• density

Use the table of temperatures measured in two areas of a house to answer the question. Which statement best explains the temperature difference?

• energy is transferred between the areas when the molecules touch

• the cooler air downstairs loses energy to the environment

• warm air rises by convection to the upstairs

• energy from the cooler air is transferred upstairs

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which option is an example of heat transfer by conduction?

Hint: touch

• person getting warm from an electric blanket

• air getting warm from a radiator

• air conditioner cooling the room

• pavement heating up the sun

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The transfer of heat by direct contact is called _____

• vibrating molecules

• kinetic energy

• radiation

• conduction

In the science process, what must be done right before a scientist collects and analyzes data?

• observe

• form and test a hypthesis

• ask questions

• retest and draw conclusions

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2