Thermal Energy

Odessa rubs her hands together quickly; she notices they get warm. What type of energy is this?

• electrical energy

• light energy

• sound energy

• heat energy

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What is heat?

• a basketball team

• thermal energy

• electricity

• light energy

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Which form of energy is the intended purpose of a refrigerator?

• thermal energy

• mechanical energy

• light energy

• electrical energy

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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Jenny poured some hot chocolate into a cup and stirred it with a metal spoon.  She noticed the spoon was really warm.  What is the best explanation for this?

• The spoon is a conductor.

• The spoon reflects heat.

• The spoon is an insulator.

• She touched the spoon first and waited to touch the cup.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

When the 2nd story of a house is warmer than the 1st floor of a house is heat transfer through 

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

• thermal equilibrium

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which type of heat transfer is shown?

• convection

• conduction

• radiation

• stir frying

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Which type of heat transfer is shown?

• convection

• conduction

• radiation

• ironing

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

This is an example of a(n)

• conductor of heat

• insulator of heat

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which material is the best conductor of heat?

• glass

• styrofoam

• metal

• wood

We measure ______ with Celsius or Fahrenheit degrees.

• Temperature

• Thermometer

• Barometer

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4