Thermal Energy Is Not Temperature

What is the main difference between thermal energy and temperature?

• Thermal energy is the average kinetic energy of molecules, while temperature is the total kinetic energy.

• Thermal energy is the total kinetic energy of molecules, while temperature is the average kinetic energy.

• Both are the same.

• Thermal energy is only present in liquids.

Fill in the blank: Thermal energy is the _______ kinetic energy of the molecules of an object or material.

• average

• total

• partial

• minimal

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What does thermal energy depend on?

• Only the temperature

• The total kinetic energy of molecules

• The color of the object

• The shape of the object

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What is the role of kinetic energy in thermal energy?

• It has no role.

• It is the basis of thermal energy.

• It decreases thermal energy.

• It cools the object.

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Which of the following is a characteristic of thermal energy?

• It is always conserved

• It can be completely converted into work

• It increases with the motion of particles within an object

• It is the same as temperature

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What type of energy is primarily involved in heating and cooling processes?

• Mechanical Energy

• Thermal Energy

• Electrical Energy

• Nuclear Energy

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Identify the type of energy represented by the illustration.

• Nuclear Energy

• Elastic Energy

• Thermal Energy

• Electrical Energy

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What is the relationship between thermal energy and temperature?

• They are the same

• Thermal energy is always higher

• Temperature is always higher

• They are different concepts.

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What is the main topic of the text?

• How to cook soup.

• The difference between thermal energy and temperature.

• The history of soup.

• The nutritional value of soup.

What does the text suggest about the relationship between molecules and thermal energy?

• More molecules mean less thermal energy.

• More molecules mean more thermal energy.

• Molecules do not affect thermal energy.

• Molecules decrease thermal energy.

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