Generation Genius Thermal Energy

The transfer of thermal energy from one object to another is called _________.

• heat

• temperature

• radiation

• potential

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

________ describes the motion energy of particles.

• Heat

• Temperature

• Thermal energy

• Potential energy

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

________ is the type of thermal energy transfer that causes a camp fire to warm us.

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Smores

_________ is the transfer of thermal energy that causes a metal spoon in hot liquid to get hot.

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Heat

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

How is electricity typically generated in a power plant?

• By burning coal to produce heat

• By using large batteries

• By using magnets alone

• By solar panels only

What are the different sources of thermal energy?

• Coal, oil, natural gas

• Hydrogen fuel cells, biofuels, wind energy

• Fossil fuels, nuclear energy, biomass, geothermal energy, and solar energy

• Wind energy, hydroelectric energy, tidal energy

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NGSS.HS-PS3-4

When you rub your hands together on a cold day to warm them, what type of energy transformation is occurring?

• Mechanical to Thermal

• Chemical to Mechanical

• Electrical to Thermal

• Solar to Thermal

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

What process is primarily used in the generation of electricity from coal?

• Photosynthesis

• Combustion

• Fermentation

• Nuclear fission

To compare thermal energy transfer, properties of different materials _______ needs to be the same.

• temperature

• mass

• density

• color

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Conduction, convection, and radiation can happen at the same time.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4