Thermal Energy Chapter 1 Quiz

When an object gets colder, its molecules move...

• slower

• faster

• the same

• it changes

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Absolute zero is...

• when the temperature is 0 degrees Celsius

• when there are no molecules

• all of the choices

• when molecules have zero molecular movement.

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__________ is a group of atoms joined together in a particular way

• change

• stability

• thermal energy

• molecule

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__________ is a measure of how hot or cold something is

• average

• temperature

• collison

• molecule

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__________ is a number that summarizes a set of data (can be computed by adding all the numbers in a list and then dividing by the number of numbers in the list)

• average

• temperature

• equilibrium

• molecule

6. Calculate the average kinetic energy of the diagram

• a. 9 kJ

• b. 27 kJ

• c. 30 kJ

• d. 3 kJ

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Which object is hotter?

• a. Object A because it has the highest average kinetic energy.

• b. Object B because it has the highest average kinetic energy.

• c. Object C because it has the highest average kinetic energy.

• d. Object C because it has the most molecules with high kinetic energy.

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When an object's molecules get hotter, its molecules

• move faster

• move slower

• get larger

• get smaller

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What is the BEST definition of "temperature"?

• the amount of movement that atoms store

• The transfer of energy from one form to another

• A measure of the average speed of the molecules of a substance.

• A measure of how hot or cold something is

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What are the differences between the two heating systems that are being considered for the school? (Select all!)

• Air temperature in the morning

• The temperature of the water

• The amount of water used

• Where the water comes from

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