Temperature Basics
What does temperature measure?
A. Total energy in an object
B. Size of an object
C. Average motion of particles
D. Amount of matter
C. Average motion of particles
Thermal energy is the energy from:
A. Light waves
B. Sound waves
C. Moving particles
D. Chemical reactions
C. Moving particles
What is heat?
A. Stored energy
B. Cold moving
C. Transfer of thermal energy
D. Temperature change
C. Transfer of thermal energy
Which heats up faster in the sun?
A. Swimming pool
B. Cup of water
C. Lake
D. Ocean
B. Cup of water
What happens to temperature during a phase change?
A. It increases
B. It decreases
C. It stays the same
D. It disappears
C. It stays the same
Which statement is TRUE?
A. Heat and temperature are the same
B. Heat moves from hot to cold
C. Cold flows into warm objects
D. Bigger objects heat faster
B. Heat moves from hot to cold
Which tool is used to measure temperature?
A. Ruler
B. Balance
C. Thermometer
D. Stopwatch
C. Thermometer
Which factor affects the amount of thermal energy a substance has?
A. Color
B. Shape
C. Amount of matter
D. Smell
C. Amount of matter
In which direction does heat move?
A. Cold to hot
B. Hot to cold
C. Solid to liquid
D. Large to small
B. Hot to cold
Why do large samples change temperature more slowly?
A. They reflect heat
B. They weigh more
C. They need more energy
D. They have lower temperatures
C. They need more energy
What is energy used for during melting or boiling?
A. Speeding up particles
B. Changing particle arrangement
C. Cooling the substance
D. Measuring temperature
B. Changing particle arrangement
A warm bathtub and a hot cup of water are compared. Which has more thermal energy?
A. The cup
B. The bathtub
C. They are equal
D. The hotter one
B. The bathtub
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Which temperature scales are commonly used in science?
A. Fahrenheit only
B. Celsius only
C. Kelvin only
D. Celsius and Kelvin
D. Celsius and Kelvin
Two objects have the same temperature. Which one likely has more thermal energy?
A. The smaller object
B. The object with less mass
C. The larger object
D. They have the same thermal energy
C. The larger object
When you touch ice, what happens?
A. Cold moves into your hand
B. Heat moves from your hand to the ice
C. Ice creates heat
D. Temperature stops changing
B. Heat moves from your hand to the ice
Different materials heat up at different rates because of their:
A. Size
B. Shape
C. Color
D. Heat Capacity
D. Heat Capacity
Which is an example of a phase change?
A. Melting ice
B. Cooling air
C. Heating water
D. Measuring temperature
A. Melting ice
Which best describes temperature?
A. Total energy
B. Heat transfer
C. Amount of matter
D. Average kinetic energy of particles
D. Average kinetic energy of particles
If particle motion increases, what happens to temperature?
A. It decreases
B. It stays the same
C. It increases
D. It disappears
D. It disappears
Thermal energy depends on all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Amount of matter
B. Type of material
C. State of matter
D. Location
D. Location
Heat transfer can cause which of the following?
A. A change in state
B. A temperature change
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B
C. Both A and B
Which material would likely heat up the fastest?
A. Water
B. Metal
C. Wood
D. Air
B. Metal
When ice melts, thermal energy is:
A. Released into the air
B. Destroyed
C. Not involved
D. Absorbed by the ice
D. Absorbed by the ice
Which idea explains why a pot of water heats slower than a cup of water?
A. Color
B. Mass
C. Shape
D. Location
B. Mass
Temperature is best described as a measure of:
A. Total thermal energy
B. Average kinetic energy of particles
C. Heat transfer rate
D. Amount of matter
B. Average kinetic energy of particles
Which statement about thermal energy is TRUE?
A. It is always equal to temperature
B. It depends only on particle speed
C. Larger samples usually have more of it
D. It does not change
C. Larger samples usually have more of it
Which situation shows heat transfer?
A. Ice melting in your hand
B. A thermometer measuring temperature
C. A ruler measuring length
D. A rock sitting outside
A. Ice melting in your hand
Why does water change temperature more slowly than metal?
A. Water is colder
B. Water has a higher heat capacity
C. Water reflects heat
D. Water is heavier
B. Water has a higher heat capacity
Why does temperature stay constant during a phase change?
A. No energy is added
B. Energy is used to change particle arrangement
C. Particles stop moving
D. Heat transfer stops
B. Energy is used to change particle arrangement
Which statement best explains why metals heat faster than water?
A. Metals are heavier
B. Metals have lower heat capacity
C. Metals have higher temperature
D. Metals reflect heat
B. Metals have lower heat capacity