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Temperature and Thermal Energy

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  • 1. Multiple Choice
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    When holding an ice cube, what causes the ice to melt?

    Thermal energy from the ice is transferred to the air.

    Thermal energy from the hand is transferred to the ice.

    The hand absorbs thermal energy from the ice.

  • 2. Multiple Choice
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    Hot coffee in a mug cools over time and the mug warms up. Which describes the energy in this system?

    Thermal energy from the coffee is transferred to the mug.

    Thermal energy from the mug is transferred to the coffee.

    The average kinetic energy of the particles in the mug decreases.

  • 3. Multiple Choice
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    What happens when the thermal energy of a substance increases?

    Both the motion of the particles in the substance and the temperature of the substance increase.

    Both the motion of the particles in the substance and the temperature of the substance decrease.

    The motion of the particles in the substance increases, and the temperature of the substance decreases.

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