Reading Science: Thermal Transformations from Thermal Energy Transfer

Thermal energy always moves from ___________ to __________.

• Hot to Hot

• Cold to hot

• Warmer to cooler

• Cooler to warmer

The faster molecules move, 

• the higher the temperature

• the less temperature

• the same temperature

• I don't know

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What is heat?

• a form of light

• a form of energy

• a measure of how old or cold something is

• None of them

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What happens when something gains heat?

• it becomes hotter

• it becomes colder

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Which of the following is used for measuring temperature?

• barometer

• thermometer

• anemometer

• scapulometer

In the situation illustrated, how will heat energy move? Heat energy will be transferred from –

• the water to the heater by convection.

• the water to the heater by conduction.

• the heater to the water by convection.

• the heater to the water by conduction.

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The Greek prefix thermo- means _____.

• Thermometer

• heat

• Sun

• microwave

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

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

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

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

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

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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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If a cup of hot chocolate is put in the microwave, would that add or remove thermal energy to the hot chocolate.

• Thermal Energy was Removed

• Thermal Energy is Added

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