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6th Grade Thermal Energy Review
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- 1. Multiple ChoiceThe states of matter aresolidsolid, liquidsolid, liquid, gassolid, liquid, juice
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat term describes the measure of the average motion of the particles in a substance?masstemperaturevolumejuice
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat term describes the average energy of motion of all particles in a substance?thermal energyconductiontemperaturethermal equilibrium
- 4. Multiple ChoiceAs the energy of particles of matter increases, the distance between particles ________.decreasesincreasesremains constantdoesn't do anything
- 5. Multiple ChoiceAt higher temperatures:particles in an object have less energyparticles in an object move faster
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich form of matter take the shape of a container like this juice?liquidsolidglassgas
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich state of matter is described as having fast-moving high energy particles that are far apart?solidliquidgasKansas
- 8. Multiple Choicewhat kind of heat is happening when the sun heats your bodyconductionconvectiondensityradiation
- 9. Multiple Choiceheat always travels from _____ to ______ objectshot to coldcold to hotcold to coldhot to hot
- 10. Multiple Choiceyou get sunburned because of _______conductionconvectionradiation
- 11. Multiple Choiceheat energy traveling through space is an example of _____convectiondensityradiationconduction
- 12. Multiple ChoiceThis is a lava lamp. When the light bulb heats the wax, the wax rises. When the wax cools, it falls. This cycle of rising/falling is an example of:Conduction.Convection.Radiation.thermal equilibrium
- 13. Multiple ChoiceThe baby chickens are kept warm from the heat lamps demonstrates this type of heat transfer.conductionconvectionradiationthermal equilibrium
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWarm air rises and the cool air sinks demonstrates this type of heat transfer.conductionconvectionradiationConradiation
- 15. Multiple ChoiceIroning a shirt is an example of...condensationconductionconvectionradiation
- 16. Multiple ChoiceYou're holding hands with your best friend. Your friend's hands are REALLY warm and yours are really cold. After a few minutes, this has changed. How might you explain what happened?The cold energy from your hand transferred to your friend's hand through conduction.The heat energy from your friend's hand transferred to your hand through conduction.The cold energy from your hand transferred to your friend's hand through convection.The heat energy from your friend's hand transferred to your hand through convection.
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhich is NOT an insulator.WoolPlasticMetalGlass
- 18. Multiple ChoiceMittens help keep your hands warm in winter because:They are conductors of heat.They are fuzzy.They are conductors of electrical energy.They are insulators.
- 19. Multiple ChoiceConductors are materials that...Allow heat to pass throughStop heat from passing throughAllow cold to pass throughStop cold from passing through
- 20. Multiple ChoiceAn object that doesn't conduct heat well is known as:a conductoran insulatorconductioninsulation
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhat happens to particles as they heat up?They slow downNothingThey don't moveThey speed up
- 22. Multiple ChoiceA great conductor of energy is:woodplasticmetalcloth
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWhich sentence explains why a cold metal spoon placed in a pot of boiling water becomes hot?Thermal energy is transferred from the spoon to the water.Thermal energy is transferred from the water to the spoon.Thermal energy in the water is transformed into kinetic energy in the spoon.Thermal energy in the spoon is transformed into kinetic energy in the water.
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWhen I add ice cubes to a glass of tea, the heat travels from the ____________ to the ___________.tea / ice cubeice cube / tea
- 25. Multiple ChoiceWhat is an example of the transfer of heat by radiation in the picture?hot handle touching the glovesmoke rising in the airheating of rocks by the Sun
- 26. Multiple ChoiceWhen I take a bath, the bath water cools down and the air in the bathroom warms. Eventually they will reach the same temperature. This is known as...thermal motionheat energythermal equilibrium
- 27. Multiple ChoiceHeat always travels from...hot to coldcold to hotcold to coldhot to hot
- 28. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the best definition of radiation?Heat is transferred by the movement of currents within a fluid (a liquid or a gas).The average kinetic energy of all the particles in an objectThe transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves. (You can feel this from a bonfire or heat lamp.)1. The heat required to raise the temperature of one gram of a substance one degree Celsius.
- 29. Multiple ChoiceWhich is the best definition for conduction?Heat is transferred from one particle of matter to another without the movement of matter itselfTotal energy of the particles in an object.1. The materials or methods used to reduce heat transfer
Heat is transferred by the movement of currents within a fluid - 30. Multiple ChoiceWhich is the best definition of convection?The temperature scale most commonly used in the U.S. Water freezes at 32 degrees and boils at 212 degreesThe heat required to raise the temperature of one gram of a substance one degree CelsiusHeat is transferred from one particle of matter to another without the movement of matter itselfHeat is transferred by the movement of currents within a fluid
- 31. Multiple Choice3. If the atoms of an object are moving fast, the temperature would be...HighLowUnknown
- 32. Multiple Choice4. If the atoms of an object are moving slow, the object would feel...ColdHotUnknown
- 33. Multiple ChoiceWhat happens to particles as they cool down?They slow downNothingThey don't moveThey speed up
- 34. Multiple ChoiceWhat is an insulator you might find in your kitchen?Wood cutting boardsSteelMetal SpoonsMetal racks in an oven
- 35. Multiple ChoiceWhich best explains how ice melts in a person's hand?Ice doesn't melt in a persons handThe heat from a person's hand transfers to the ice, causing it to melt.The cool temperature of the ice transfers to a person's hand, cooling it off.The cool temperature of the ice transfers to the person's hand, causing it to melt
- 36. Multiple ChoiceAnother name for thermal energy is...ColdHeatElectricityMechanical
- 37. Multiple ChoiceWhy does a diver wear a wetsuit when swimming in cold water?To keep in thermal energy.To keep from getting cuts.To keep from sinking.To keep out cold.
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