Thermal Energy and Transforming Energy

The energy of moving particles is called _____.

• sound energy

• heat or thermal energy

• light energy

• mechanical energy

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

When particles are heated they begin to ____.

• move faster

• mover slower

• move up

• jump out of the pot

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

A barefoot student steps on a hot concrete surface. Most of the heat transferred to the student’s skin by this contact is by the process of—

• convection
• conduction
• vaporization
• radiation

The diagram to the right shows a solid iron bar that is being heated in a flame. The primary method of heat transfer in the solid iron bar is—

• convection
• conduction
• absorption
• radiation

A student opens the top window and the bottom window in a hot room. What statement best describes the heat transfer occurring in the room?

• conduction
• radiation
• convection
• evaporation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

what is conduction?

• direct touch
• air or liquids
• heat waves/ light waves
• drinking hot coffee

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

what is convection

• direct touch
• air or liquids
• heat waves or light waves
• sunbathing outside

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

what is radiation?

• direct touch
• air or liquids
• heat waves/ light waves
• touching the cookies out of the oven

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

How does air travel?

• they don't travel
• hot to cold
• cold to hot
• All of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

When air is heated, its density ___________.

• increases

• decreases

• remains the same

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4