Thermal Energy Conductivity

The ocean is cold even in summer because water _____.

• has high specific heat

• has low specific heat

• conducts heat well

• is insulated from sunlight

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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The temperature of a piece of iron increases more than that of a sample of water with the same mass when the same amount of thermal energy is added. This is because __________.

• iron has a higher specific heat

• iron has a lower specific heat

• iron has a higher melting point

• water is a liquid and iron is a solid

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kg of a substance by 1°C is its _______________

• specific heat

• temperature

• thermal energy

• conductivity

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Why would wearing several layers of clothing keep you warmer than wearing one heavy sweater?

• Layers of clothing trap layers of air, which act as an insulator.

• Layers of clothing trap layers of air, which act as a conductor.

• Layers of clothing allows release of air, which act as an insulator.

• Because it's winter.

All of the following are good conductors of heat except ____.

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A good ______________ transfers heat easily.

• temperature

• insulator

• conductor

• person

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

A good _________ does not transfer heat easily.

• temperature

• conductor

• insulator

• person

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

All materials change temperature and transfer thermal energy at the same rate.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The shape of an object can affect thermal energy transfer.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

A metal will heat up more quickly than ceramic.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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