Thermal Energy and Temperature

A measure of the average kinetic energy of the individual particles in an object is called:

• thermal energy

• conduction

• convection

• temperature

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What tool do we use to measure temperature?

• Thermometer

• Ruler

• Balance

• Magnifying Glass

What is the total energy of all of the particles in an object?

• Thermal Energy

• Heat

• Temperature

The movement of thermal energy from a warmer object to a cooler object is called:

• heat

• temperature

• motion

• momentum

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In heat transfer, heat always moves from the ________ object to the ________ object.

• Hotter/Colder

• Colder/Colder

• Colder/Hotter

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What term describes a liquid changing to a solid?

• Deposition

• Sublimation

• Evaporation

• Freezing

What is the process called when a solid changes to a liquid?

• Freezing

• Evaporation

• Melting

• Condensation

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How can you increase the thermal energy of a substance?

• Cooling it

• Heating it

• Freezing it

• Melting it

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What is thermal energy?

• Energy of motion

• Stored energy

• Total kinetic and potential energy of particles

• Average kinetic energy of particles

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What is temperature?

• Energy of motion

• Stored energy

• Total kinetic and potential energy of particles

• Average kinetic energy of particles

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