Thermal Energy Quiz

What are all objects made of?

• Energy

• Particles

• Molecules only

• Atoms of the same type

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What kind of energy do moving particles have?

• Potential energy

• Thermal energy

• Kinetic energy

• Chemical energy

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The total kinetic and potential energy of particles in an object is called:

• Heat

• Internal energy

• Thermal energy

• Temperature

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The SI unit of energy is the:

• Watt

• Joule

• Kelvin

• Calorie

Heat always flows from a _________ object to a _________ object.

• Cooler; warmer

• Warmer; cooler

• Larger; smaller

• Denser; lighter

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Heat transfer stops when two objects reach the same:

• Mass

• Temperature

• State of matter

• Size

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When a substance is heated, its particles:

• Move slower

• Move faster

• Stop moving

• Disappear

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In science, the term “heat” refers to:

• Energy stored in an object

• Energy transferred between objects

• The hotness of an object

• Light energy

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Temperature measures how:

• Big something is

• Hot or cold something is

• Much heat is inside an object

• Fast light travels

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Temperature is a measure of the average:

• Potential energy of particles

• Kinetic energy of particles

• Thermal energy of particles

• Heat of a substance

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