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Middle School Thermal Energy

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  • Q1
    What is thermal energy?
    The energy an object has due to the movement of its particles
    The energy an object has due to its color
    The energy an object has due to its shape
    The energy an object has due to its position
    30s
  • Q2
    What is the unit of measurement for thermal energy?
    Grams
    Meters
    Joules
    Liters
    30s
  • Q3
    Which of the following is an example of conduction?
    Blowing on hot soup
    Touching a hot stove
    Seeing a fire from a distance
    Feeling heat from the sun
    30s
  • Q4
    Which of the following is an example of convection?
    A metal spoon getting hot in a cup of hot chocolate
    A light bulb glowing
    A rock heating up in the sun
    A pot of water boiling on a stove
    30s
  • Q5
    What is the name of the process where a hot object gives off thermal energy to a cooler object?
    Temperature transfer
    Energy transfer
    Thermal exchange
    Heat transfer
    30s
  • Q6
    Which of the following materials is a good conductor of heat?
    Plastic
    Glass
    Metal
    Rubber
    30s
  • Q7
    Which of the following materials is a good insulator of heat?
    Aluminum
    Copper
    Silver
    air
    30s
  • Q8
    What is the name of the process where a liquid turns into a gas due to thermal energy?
    Condensation
    Melting
    Evaporation
    Boiling
    30s
  • Q9
    What is the name of the process where a gas turns into a liquid due to a decrease in thermal energy?
    Freezing
    Condensation
    Melting
    Evaporation
    30s
  • Q10
    Which of the following is an example of radiation?
    A metal spoon getting hot in a cup of hot chocolate
    Feeling the sun's warmth on your skin
    Touching a hot stove
    Water boiling on a stove
    30s

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