Physical Science, New York Edition

Chapter 6: Thermal Energy

Thermal Energy

1.
Thermal energy is the __________ of the particles in a material.
A)total energy
B)temperature
C)potential energy
D)average kinetic energy
2.
Which of the following conducts heat most effectively?
A)gas
B)solid
C)plasma
D)liquid
3.
__________ is a measure of the average kinetic energy of all the particles in an object.
A)Radiation
B)Temperature
C)Density
D)Conduction
4.
Refrigerators use the process of __________ to remove heat from the interiors.
A)evaporation
B)compression
C)sublimation
D)combustion
5.
The transfer of energy through matter by the direct contact of particles is called __________.
A)radiation
B)confluence
C)conduction
D)convection
6.
Which of the following has an external combustion engine?
A)air conditioner
B)modern steam engine in a power station
C)gasoline engine in a car
D)early steam locomotive
7.
Any material that flows is a __________.
A)liquid
B)gas
C)fluid
D)current
8.
A(n) __________ is something that absorbs radiant energy from the Sun.
A)radiator
B)combustion engine
C)solar collector
D)heating coil
9.
__________ is the transfer of energy in the form of electromagnetic waves.
A)Conduction
B)Radiation
C)Refraction
D)Convection
10.
Which of the following heating systems utilizes fuel to heat a mass of surrounding air that is blown through a series of ducts?
A)forced air
B)electrical
C)solar
D)radiator
11.
Heat engines convert __________ energy into __________ energy.
A)potential, kinetic
B)mechanical, thermal
C)kinetic, potential
D)thermal, mechanical
12.
A(n) __________ is a material that does not allow heat to move through it easily.
A)insulator
B)fluid
C)current
D)conductor
13.
Which of the following would be the best material to use for making tea kettles?
A)aluminum, specific heat 920
B)graphite, specific heat 710
C)copper, specific heat 380
D)iron, specific heat 450
14.
All heating systems for homes require __________.
A)heat
B)fuel oil
C)energy
D)electricity
15.
The opposite of evaporation is __________.
A)condensation
B)conduction
C)radiation
D)convection
16.
__________ is the thermal energy that flows from a material with a higher temperature to one with a lower temperature.
A)Work
B)Kinetic energy
C)Heat
D)Potential energy
17.
Which of the following is the result of convection?
A)snow melting in your hand
B)rainforests near the equator
C)Earth heated by the Sun
D)water boiling in a copper tea kettle
18.
Which of the following would you expect to find in a home with passive solar heating?
A)ceiling heating coils
B)wall of large windows
C)central furnace
D)fan
19.
The specific heat of a material is the amount of energy it takes to raise the temperature of __________ of the material __________.
A)100 kg, 100 K
B)1 kg, 1 K
C)10 g, 10 K
D)1 g, 1 Celsius
20.
How much matter does the vacuum in a thermos bottle contain which prevents heat transfer?
A)It is half filled with matter.
B)It is one quarter filled with matter.
C)It is completely filled with matter.
D)almost none
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