Generation Genius Atoms and Molecules

Thermal energy comes from the ______ energy of the atoms and molecules that make up the matter.

• Chemical

• Electrical

• Kinetic

• Nuclear

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Temperature measures the ______ kinetic energy of the atoms in a substance.

• average

• maximum

• minimum

• total

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What happens to an object as its thermal energy increases?

• It heats up.

• It cools down.

• It doesn't change.

• It might freeze.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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As kinetic energy of the molecules in a substance increases, the temperature __________.

• increases

• decreases

• stays the same

• Atoms don't have kinetic energy

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The subatomic particles that make up an atom.

• solid, liquid, gas

• electrons, protons, nucleus

• energy, protons, nucleus

• electrons, protons, neutrons

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Label the subatomic particles found within an atom.

a

b

Protons & Neutrons

Electrons

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

A ​ (a)   occurs in atoms. They are protons, neutrons, and electrons.

• subatomic particle

• nucleoulus

• explosion

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

This subatomic particle of an atom has a POSITIVE charge.

• Electron

• Neutron

• Proton

• Betatron

This subatomic particle of an atom has NO charge.

• Electron

• Proton

• Atom

• Neutron

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Atoms have kinetic energy because they are always ______.

• exploding

• motionless

• reacting

• vibrating

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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