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NDQ_013712
A stretched rubber band has mechanical energy.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: forms of energy Comparing Forms of Energy: Energy, or the ability to do work, can exist in many different forms. The photo in Figure 17.8 represents six of the eight different forms of energy that are described in this lesson. The guitarist gets the energy he needs to perform from chemical energy in food. He u...
NDQ_013713
When you plug in a lamp, electromagnetic energy is converted to light energy.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: forms of energy Comparing Forms of Energy: Energy, or the ability to do work, can exist in many different forms. The photo in Figure 17.8 represents six of the eight different forms of energy that are described in this lesson. The guitarist gets the energy he needs to perform from chemical energy in food. He u...
NDQ_013714
Kinetic and potential energy add up to mechanical energy.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: forms of energy Comparing Forms of Energy: Energy, or the ability to do work, can exist in many different forms. The photo in Figure 17.8 represents six of the eight different forms of energy that are described in this lesson. The guitarist gets the energy he needs to perform from chemical energy in food. He u...
NDQ_013715
There is stored chemical energy in food.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: forms of energy Comparing Forms of Energy: Energy, or the ability to do work, can exist in many different forms. The photo in Figure 17.8 represents six of the eight different forms of energy that are described in this lesson. The guitarist gets the energy he needs to perform from chemical energy in food. He u...
NDQ_013716
A lightning bolt is a powerful discharge of light energy.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: forms of energy Comparing Forms of Energy: Energy, or the ability to do work, can exist in many different forms. The photo in Figure 17.8 represents six of the eight different forms of energy that are described in this lesson. The guitarist gets the energy he needs to perform from chemical energy in food. He u...
NDQ_013717
Most of the electrical energy we use is produced in power plants.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: forms of energy Comparing Forms of Energy: Energy, or the ability to do work, can exist in many different forms. The photo in Figure 17.8 represents six of the eight different forms of energy that are described in this lesson. The guitarist gets the energy he needs to perform from chemical energy in food. He u...
NDQ_013718
The sun produces nuclear energy when hydrogen nuclei undergo fusion.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: forms of energy Comparing Forms of Energy: Energy, or the ability to do work, can exist in many different forms. The photo in Figure 17.8 represents six of the eight different forms of energy that are described in this lesson. The guitarist gets the energy he needs to perform from chemical energy in food. He u...
NDQ_013719
Some of the suns energy travels through space to heat and light Earth.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: forms of energy Comparing Forms of Energy: Energy, or the ability to do work, can exist in many different forms. The photo in Figure 17.8 represents six of the eight different forms of energy that are described in this lesson. The guitarist gets the energy he needs to perform from chemical energy in food. He u...
NDQ_013720
The atoms that make up matter are in constant motion.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: forms of energy Comparing Forms of Energy: Energy, or the ability to do work, can exist in many different forms. The photo in Figure 17.8 represents six of the eight different forms of energy that are described in this lesson. The guitarist gets the energy he needs to perform from chemical energy in food. He u...
NDQ_013721
Radio waves are a type of sound waves.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: forms of energy Comparing Forms of Energy: Energy, or the ability to do work, can exist in many different forms. The photo in Figure 17.8 represents six of the eight different forms of energy that are described in this lesson. The guitarist gets the energy he needs to perform from chemical energy in food. He u...
NDQ_013722
Energy rarely changes from one form to another.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: forms of energy Comparing Forms of Energy: Energy, or the ability to do work, can exist in many different forms. The photo in Figure 17.8 represents six of the eight different forms of energy that are described in this lesson. The guitarist gets the energy he needs to perform from chemical energy in food. He u...
NDQ_013723
One form of energy cannot change into two or more different forms of energy.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: forms of energy Comparing Forms of Energy: Energy, or the ability to do work, can exist in many different forms. The photo in Figure 17.8 represents six of the eight different forms of energy that are described in this lesson. The guitarist gets the energy he needs to perform from chemical energy in food. He u...
NDQ_013724
Which form of energy does your body use to stay warm?
a. light energy, b. sound energy, c. chemical energy, d. none of the above
c
Lesson: forms of energy Comparing Forms of Energy: Energy, or the ability to do work, can exist in many different forms. The photo in Figure 17.8 represents six of the eight different forms of energy that are described in this lesson. The guitarist gets the energy he needs to perform from chemical energy in food. He u...
NDQ_013725
Which type of energy is stored in wood?
a. thermal energy, b. light energy, c. chemical energy, d. two of the above
c
Lesson: forms of energy Comparing Forms of Energy: Energy, or the ability to do work, can exist in many different forms. The photo in Figure 17.8 represents six of the eight different forms of energy that are described in this lesson. The guitarist gets the energy he needs to perform from chemical energy in food. He u...
NDQ_013726
Sources of electrical energy include
a. the sun, b. lightning, c. batteries, d. two of the above
d
Lesson: forms of energy Comparing Forms of Energy: Energy, or the ability to do work, can exist in many different forms. The photo in Figure 17.8 represents six of the eight different forms of energy that are described in this lesson. The guitarist gets the energy he needs to perform from chemical energy in food. He u...
NDQ_013727
Nuclear power plants produce energy by
a. burning fossil fuels, b. splitting atomic nuclei, c. causing chemical reactions, d. capturing kinetic energy of atoms
b
Lesson: forms of energy Comparing Forms of Energy: Energy, or the ability to do work, can exist in many different forms. The photo in Figure 17.8 represents six of the eight different forms of energy that are described in this lesson. The guitarist gets the energy he needs to perform from chemical energy in food. He u...
NDQ_013728
The thermal energy of an object depends on
a. how quickly its atoms are moving, b. how much light it gives off, c. how many atoms it has, d. two of the above
d
Lesson: forms of energy Comparing Forms of Energy: Energy, or the ability to do work, can exist in many different forms. The photo in Figure 17.8 represents six of the eight different forms of energy that are described in this lesson. The guitarist gets the energy he needs to perform from chemical energy in food. He u...
NDQ_013729
Electromagnetic waves include all of the following except
a. light, b. sound, c. X rays, d. microwaves
b
Lesson: forms of energy Comparing Forms of Energy: Energy, or the ability to do work, can exist in many different forms. The photo in Figure 17.8 represents six of the eight different forms of energy that are described in this lesson. The guitarist gets the energy he needs to perform from chemical energy in food. He u...
NDQ_013730
Sound waves can travel through all of the following except
a. air, b. space, c. water, d. glass
b
Lesson: forms of energy Comparing Forms of Energy: Energy, or the ability to do work, can exist in many different forms. The photo in Figure 17.8 represents six of the eight different forms of energy that are described in this lesson. The guitarist gets the energy he needs to perform from chemical energy in food. He u...
NDQ_013731
Nonrenewable energy resources include
a. fossil fuels, b. running water, c. radioactive elements, d. two of the above
d
Lesson: energy resources Nonrenewable Energy Resources: Nonrenewable resources are natural resources that are limited in supply and cannot be replaced except over millions of years. Nonrenewable energy resources include fossil fuels and radioactive elements such as uranium. Fossil Fuels: Fossil fuels are mixtures of...
NDQ_013732
All of the following energy resources are fossil fuels except
a. oil, b. coal, c. biomass, d. natural gas
c
Lesson: energy resources Nonrenewable Energy Resources: Nonrenewable resources are natural resources that are limited in supply and cannot be replaced except over millions of years. Nonrenewable energy resources include fossil fuels and radioactive elements such as uranium. Fossil Fuels: Fossil fuels are mixtures of...
NDQ_013733
Natural gas is used for energy in
a. motor vehicles, b. water heaters, c. furnaces, d. all of the above
d
Lesson: energy resources Nonrenewable Energy Resources: Nonrenewable resources are natural resources that are limited in supply and cannot be replaced except over millions of years. Nonrenewable energy resources include fossil fuels and radioactive elements such as uranium. Fossil Fuels: Fossil fuels are mixtures of...
NDQ_013734
Petroleum is used to make
a. heating oil, b. kerosene, c. gasoline, d. all of the above
d
Lesson: energy resources Nonrenewable Energy Resources: Nonrenewable resources are natural resources that are limited in supply and cannot be replaced except over millions of years. Nonrenewable energy resources include fossil fuels and radioactive elements such as uranium. Fossil Fuels: Fossil fuels are mixtures of...
NDQ_013735
All fossil fuels contain stored chemical energy that came originally from
a. rocks below Earths surface, b. marine organisms, c. giant tree ferns, d. the sun
d
Lesson: energy resources Nonrenewable Energy Resources: Nonrenewable resources are natural resources that are limited in supply and cannot be replaced except over millions of years. Nonrenewable energy resources include fossil fuels and radioactive elements such as uranium. Fossil Fuels: Fossil fuels are mixtures of...
NDQ_013736
Which statement about uranium is true?
a. It is nearly limitless in supply, b. It is a renewable energy resource, c. It is not as safe to use as solar energy, d. Using it for energy creates air pollution
c
Lesson: energy resources Nonrenewable Energy Resources: Nonrenewable resources are natural resources that are limited in supply and cannot be replaced except over millions of years. Nonrenewable energy resources include fossil fuels and radioactive elements such as uranium. Fossil Fuels: Fossil fuels are mixtures of...
NDQ_013737
What is the function of a wind turbine?
a. changing the kinetic energy of wind to electrical energy, b. capturing wind energy and using it to pump water, c. slowing down the wind so it causes less erosion, d. storing the energy of wind as thermal energy
a
Lesson: energy resources Nonrenewable Energy Resources: Nonrenewable resources are natural resources that are limited in supply and cannot be replaced except over millions of years. Nonrenewable energy resources include fossil fuels and radioactive elements such as uranium. Fossil Fuels: Fossil fuels are mixtures of...
NDQ_013738
The fossil fuel that produces the most carbon dioxide when burned is
a. oil, b. coal, c. biomass, d. natural gas
b
Lesson: energy resources Nonrenewable Energy Resources: Nonrenewable resources are natural resources that are limited in supply and cannot be replaced except over millions of years. Nonrenewable energy resources include fossil fuels and radioactive elements such as uranium. Fossil Fuels: Fossil fuels are mixtures of...
NDQ_013739
A major drawback of nuclear energy is the production of
a. air pollution, b. carbon dioxide, c. carbon monoxide, d. radioactive wastes
d
Lesson: energy resources Nonrenewable Energy Resources: Nonrenewable resources are natural resources that are limited in supply and cannot be replaced except over millions of years. Nonrenewable energy resources include fossil fuels and radioactive elements such as uranium. Fossil Fuels: Fossil fuels are mixtures of...
NDQ_013740
Geothermal energy
a. comes from heat below Earths surface, b. cannot be used to produce electricity, c. is only used to heat homes, d. is nonrenewable
a
Lesson: energy resources Nonrenewable Energy Resources: Nonrenewable resources are natural resources that are limited in supply and cannot be replaced except over millions of years. Nonrenewable energy resources include fossil fuels and radioactive elements such as uranium. Fossil Fuels: Fossil fuels are mixtures of...
NDQ_013742
Renewable energy resources include
a. wind, b. biomass, c. moving water, d. all of the above
d
Lesson: energy resources Nonrenewable Energy Resources: Nonrenewable resources are natural resources that are limited in supply and cannot be replaced except over millions of years. Nonrenewable energy resources include fossil fuels and radioactive elements such as uranium. Fossil Fuels: Fossil fuels are mixtures of...
NDQ_013743
Solar cells convert solar energy to
a. heat, b. steam, c. thermal energy, d. electrical energy
d
Lesson: energy resources Nonrenewable Energy Resources: Nonrenewable resources are natural resources that are limited in supply and cannot be replaced except over millions of years. Nonrenewable energy resources include fossil fuels and radioactive elements such as uranium. Fossil Fuels: Fossil fuels are mixtures of...
NDQ_013751
All natural resources need to be conserved so they are not used up.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: energy resources Nonrenewable Energy Resources: Nonrenewable resources are natural resources that are limited in supply and cannot be replaced except over millions of years. Nonrenewable energy resources include fossil fuels and radioactive elements such as uranium. Fossil Fuels: Fossil fuels are mixtures of...
NDQ_013753
Most of the electricity in the U.S. is generated by burning petroleum.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: energy resources Nonrenewable Energy Resources: Nonrenewable resources are natural resources that are limited in supply and cannot be replaced except over millions of years. Nonrenewable energy resources include fossil fuels and radioactive elements such as uranium. Fossil Fuels: Fossil fuels are mixtures of...
NDQ_013756
The use of fossil fuels is a major cause of global warming.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: energy resources Nonrenewable Energy Resources: Nonrenewable resources are natural resources that are limited in supply and cannot be replaced except over millions of years. Nonrenewable energy resources include fossil fuels and radioactive elements such as uranium. Fossil Fuels: Fossil fuels are mixtures of...
NDQ_013758
Nuclear energy is a renewable energy resource.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: energy resources Nonrenewable Energy Resources: Nonrenewable resources are natural resources that are limited in supply and cannot be replaced except over millions of years. Nonrenewable energy resources include fossil fuels and radioactive elements such as uranium. Fossil Fuels: Fossil fuels are mixtures of...
NDQ_013759
Natural gas formed when the remains of swamp plants were pressed beneath layers of sediments.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: energy resources Nonrenewable Energy Resources: Nonrenewable resources are natural resources that are limited in supply and cannot be replaced except over millions of years. Nonrenewable energy resources include fossil fuels and radioactive elements such as uranium. Fossil Fuels: Fossil fuels are mixtures of...
NDQ_013760
It takes millions of years for fossil fuels to form.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: energy resources Nonrenewable Energy Resources: Nonrenewable resources are natural resources that are limited in supply and cannot be replaced except over millions of years. Nonrenewable energy resources include fossil fuels and radioactive elements such as uranium. Fossil Fuels: Fossil fuels are mixtures of...
NDQ_013761
Most of the electric power in the U.S. is generated from running water.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: energy resources Nonrenewable Energy Resources: Nonrenewable resources are natural resources that are limited in supply and cannot be replaced except over millions of years. Nonrenewable energy resources include fossil fuels and radioactive elements such as uranium. Fossil Fuels: Fossil fuels are mixtures of...
NDQ_013762
The burning of fossil fuels leads to the formation of acid rain.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: energy resources Nonrenewable Energy Resources: Nonrenewable resources are natural resources that are limited in supply and cannot be replaced except over millions of years. Nonrenewable energy resources include fossil fuels and radioactive elements such as uranium. Fossil Fuels: Fossil fuels are mixtures of...
NDQ_013763
It takes a large amount of uranium to produce a small amount of nuclear energy.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: energy resources Nonrenewable Energy Resources: Nonrenewable resources are natural resources that are limited in supply and cannot be replaced except over millions of years. Nonrenewable energy resources include fossil fuels and radioactive elements such as uranium. Fossil Fuels: Fossil fuels are mixtures of...
NDQ_013764
Renewable energy resources produce air pollution.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: energy resources Nonrenewable Energy Resources: Nonrenewable resources are natural resources that are limited in supply and cannot be replaced except over millions of years. Nonrenewable energy resources include fossil fuels and radioactive elements such as uranium. Fossil Fuels: Fossil fuels are mixtures of...
NDQ_013765
Fossil fuels provide most of the worlds energy.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: energy resources Nonrenewable Energy Resources: Nonrenewable resources are natural resources that are limited in supply and cannot be replaced except over millions of years. Nonrenewable energy resources include fossil fuels and radioactive elements such as uranium. Fossil Fuels: Fossil fuels are mixtures of...
NDQ_013766
Coal and petroleum are often found together.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: energy resources Nonrenewable Energy Resources: Nonrenewable resources are natural resources that are limited in supply and cannot be replaced except over millions of years. Nonrenewable energy resources include fossil fuels and radioactive elements such as uranium. Fossil Fuels: Fossil fuels are mixtures of...
NDQ_013767
Smog comes from the burning of fossil fuels.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: energy resources Nonrenewable Energy Resources: Nonrenewable resources are natural resources that are limited in supply and cannot be replaced except over millions of years. Nonrenewable energy resources include fossil fuels and radioactive elements such as uranium. Fossil Fuels: Fossil fuels are mixtures of...
NDQ_013768
Using moving water to generate electricity never harms the environment.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: energy resources Nonrenewable Energy Resources: Nonrenewable resources are natural resources that are limited in supply and cannot be replaced except over millions of years. Nonrenewable energy resources include fossil fuels and radioactive elements such as uranium. Fossil Fuels: Fossil fuels are mixtures of...
NDQ_013769
Wind turbines change the kinetic energy of wind to electrical energy.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: energy resources Nonrenewable Energy Resources: Nonrenewable resources are natural resources that are limited in supply and cannot be replaced except over millions of years. Nonrenewable energy resources include fossil fuels and radioactive elements such as uranium. Fossil Fuels: Fossil fuels are mixtures of...
NDQ_013770
saving resources by using them more efficiently
a. conservation, b. natural resource, c. fossil fuel, d. biomass energy, e. renewable resource, f. geothermal energy, g. nonrenewable resource
a
Lesson: energy resources Nonrenewable Energy Resources: Nonrenewable resources are natural resources that are limited in supply and cannot be replaced except over millions of years. Nonrenewable energy resources include fossil fuels and radioactive elements such as uranium. Fossil Fuels: Fossil fuels are mixtures of...
NDQ_013771
resource that is limited in supply and cannot be replaced
a. conservation, b. natural resource, c. fossil fuel, d. biomass energy, e. renewable resource, f. geothermal energy, g. nonrenewable resource
g
Lesson: energy resources Nonrenewable Energy Resources: Nonrenewable resources are natural resources that are limited in supply and cannot be replaced except over millions of years. Nonrenewable energy resources include fossil fuels and radioactive elements such as uranium. Fossil Fuels: Fossil fuels are mixtures of...
NDQ_013772
energy from plant materials
a. conservation, b. natural resource, c. fossil fuel, d. biomass energy, e. renewable resource, f. geothermal energy, g. nonrenewable resource
d
Lesson: energy resources Nonrenewable Energy Resources: Nonrenewable resources are natural resources that are limited in supply and cannot be replaced except over millions of years. Nonrenewable energy resources include fossil fuels and radioactive elements such as uranium. Fossil Fuels: Fossil fuels are mixtures of...
NDQ_013773
mixture of hydrocarbons that formed from the remains of dead organisms
a. conservation, b. natural resource, c. fossil fuel, d. biomass energy, e. renewable resource, f. geothermal energy, g. nonrenewable resource
c
Lesson: energy resources Nonrenewable Energy Resources: Nonrenewable resources are natural resources that are limited in supply and cannot be replaced except over millions of years. Nonrenewable energy resources include fossil fuels and radioactive elements such as uranium. Fossil Fuels: Fossil fuels are mixtures of...
NDQ_013774
heat from below Earths surface that can be used for energy
a. conservation, b. natural resource, c. fossil fuel, d. biomass energy, e. renewable resource, f. geothermal energy, g. nonrenewable resource
f
Lesson: energy resources Nonrenewable Energy Resources: Nonrenewable resources are natural resources that are limited in supply and cannot be replaced except over millions of years. Nonrenewable energy resources include fossil fuels and radioactive elements such as uranium. Fossil Fuels: Fossil fuels are mixtures of...
NDQ_013775
anything people use that comes from nature
a. conservation, b. natural resource, c. fossil fuel, d. biomass energy, e. renewable resource, f. geothermal energy, g. nonrenewable resource
b
Lesson: energy resources Nonrenewable Energy Resources: Nonrenewable resources are natural resources that are limited in supply and cannot be replaced except over millions of years. Nonrenewable energy resources include fossil fuels and radioactive elements such as uranium. Fossil Fuels: Fossil fuels are mixtures of...
NDQ_013776
resource that is virtually limitless in supply or can be replaced quickly
a. conservation, b. natural resource, c. fossil fuel, d. biomass energy, e. renewable resource, f. geothermal energy, g. nonrenewable resource
e
Lesson: energy resources Nonrenewable Energy Resources: Nonrenewable resources are natural resources that are limited in supply and cannot be replaced except over millions of years. Nonrenewable energy resources include fossil fuels and radioactive elements such as uranium. Fossil Fuels: Fossil fuels are mixtures of...
NDQ_013777
device for measuring temperature
a. thermal energy, b. heat, c. temperature, d. thermometer, e. mass, f. Celsius, g. specific heat
d
Lesson: temperature and heat Temperature: No doubt you already have a good idea of what temperature is. You might define it as how hot or cold something feels. In physics, temperature is defined as the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object. When particles move more quickly, temperature is higher and an ...
NDQ_013778
What happens to water when you heat it?
a. The particles of the water gain kinetic energy, b. The thermal energy of the water increases, c. The temperature of the water rises, d. all of the above
d
Lesson: temperature and heat Temperature: No doubt you already have a good idea of what temperature is. You might define it as how hot or cold something feels. In physics, temperature is defined as the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object. When particles move more quickly, temperature is higher and an ...
NDQ_013779
total kinetic energy of particles of matter
a. thermal energy, b. heat, c. temperature, d. thermometer, e. mass, f. Celsius, g. specific heat
a
Lesson: temperature and heat Temperature: No doubt you already have a good idea of what temperature is. You might define it as how hot or cold something feels. In physics, temperature is defined as the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object. When particles move more quickly, temperature is higher and an ...
NDQ_013780
What causes the liquid in a thermometer to rise?
a. The liquid expands, b. The liquid turns to a gas, c. The liquid increases in mass, d. The liquid has greater specific heat
a
Lesson: temperature and heat Temperature: No doubt you already have a good idea of what temperature is. You might define it as how hot or cold something feels. In physics, temperature is defined as the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object. When particles move more quickly, temperature is higher and an ...
NDQ_013781
amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of a substance by 1 C
a. thermal energy, b. heat, c. temperature, d. thermometer, e. mass, f. Celsius, g. specific heat
g
Lesson: temperature and heat Temperature: No doubt you already have a good idea of what temperature is. You might define it as how hot or cold something feels. In physics, temperature is defined as the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object. When particles move more quickly, temperature is higher and an ...
NDQ_013782
When heat is transferred between objects of different temperatures, what is the end result?
a. Both objects have a higher temperature, b. Both objects have a lower temperature, c. Both objects have the same temperature, d. The difference in temperature is greater
c
Lesson: temperature and heat Temperature: No doubt you already have a good idea of what temperature is. You might define it as how hot or cold something feels. In physics, temperature is defined as the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object. When particles move more quickly, temperature is higher and an ...
NDQ_013783
Why does the sand on a beach get so much warmer than the water on a sunny day?
a. The particles of sand are smaller, b. The sand has higher specific heat, c. The water has less thermal energy, d. The water has greater specific heat
d
Lesson: temperature and heat Temperature: No doubt you already have a good idea of what temperature is. You might define it as how hot or cold something feels. In physics, temperature is defined as the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object. When particles move more quickly, temperature is higher and an ...
NDQ_013784
average kinetic energy of particles of matter
a. thermal energy, b. heat, c. temperature, d. thermometer, e. mass, f. Celsius, g. specific heat
c
Lesson: temperature and heat Temperature: No doubt you already have a good idea of what temperature is. You might define it as how hot or cold something feels. In physics, temperature is defined as the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object. When particles move more quickly, temperature is higher and an ...
NDQ_013785
scale for measuring temperature
a. thermal energy, b. heat, c. temperature, d. thermometer, e. mass, f. Celsius, g. specific heat
f
Lesson: temperature and heat Temperature: No doubt you already have a good idea of what temperature is. You might define it as how hot or cold something feels. In physics, temperature is defined as the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object. When particles move more quickly, temperature is higher and an ...
NDQ_013786
Specific heat is measured in
a. grams, b. degrees, c. joules, d. newtons
c
Lesson: temperature and heat Temperature: No doubt you already have a good idea of what temperature is. You might define it as how hot or cold something feels. In physics, temperature is defined as the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object. When particles move more quickly, temperature is higher and an ...
NDQ_013788
transfer of thermal energy between objects with different temperatures
a. thermal energy, b. heat, c. temperature, d. thermometer, e. mass, f. Celsius, g. specific heat
b
Lesson: temperature and heat Temperature: No doubt you already have a good idea of what temperature is. You might define it as how hot or cold something feels. In physics, temperature is defined as the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object. When particles move more quickly, temperature is higher and an ...
NDQ_013789
measure that affects the thermal energy of matter but not its temperature
a. thermal energy, b. heat, c. temperature, d. thermometer, e. mass, f. Celsius, g. specific heat
e
Lesson: temperature and heat Temperature: No doubt you already have a good idea of what temperature is. You might define it as how hot or cold something feels. In physics, temperature is defined as the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object. When particles move more quickly, temperature is higher and an ...
NDQ_013797
The particles of all matter are in constant random motion.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: temperature and heat Temperature: No doubt you already have a good idea of what temperature is. You might define it as how hot or cold something feels. In physics, temperature is defined as the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object. When particles move more quickly, temperature is higher and an ...
NDQ_013799
Objects with the same temperature always have the same total kinetic energy.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: temperature and heat Temperature: No doubt you already have a good idea of what temperature is. You might define it as how hot or cold something feels. In physics, temperature is defined as the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object. When particles move more quickly, temperature is higher and an ...
NDQ_013802
A thermometer measures temperature relative to two reference temperatures.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: temperature and heat Temperature: No doubt you already have a good idea of what temperature is. You might define it as how hot or cold something feels. In physics, temperature is defined as the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object. When particles move more quickly, temperature is higher and an ...
NDQ_013804
Heat is always transferred from a larger object to a smaller object.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: temperature and heat Temperature: No doubt you already have a good idea of what temperature is. You might define it as how hot or cold something feels. In physics, temperature is defined as the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object. When particles move more quickly, temperature is higher and an ...
NDQ_013805
Differences in the specific heat of land and water affect climate.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: temperature and heat Temperature: No doubt you already have a good idea of what temperature is. You might define it as how hot or cold something feels. In physics, temperature is defined as the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object. When particles move more quickly, temperature is higher and an ...
NDQ_013806
Only warm or hot objects have thermal energy.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: temperature and heat Temperature: No doubt you already have a good idea of what temperature is. You might define it as how hot or cold something feels. In physics, temperature is defined as the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object. When particles move more quickly, temperature is higher and an ...
NDQ_013807
If particles of an object start to move more quickly, the objects temperature rises.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: temperature and heat Temperature: No doubt you already have a good idea of what temperature is. You might define it as how hot or cold something feels. In physics, temperature is defined as the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object. When particles move more quickly, temperature is higher and an ...
NDQ_013808
Temperature is the same thing as thermal energy.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: temperature and heat Temperature: No doubt you already have a good idea of what temperature is. You might define it as how hot or cold something feels. In physics, temperature is defined as the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object. When particles move more quickly, temperature is higher and an ...
NDQ_013809
An object with a higher temperature always has greater thermal energy than an object with a lower
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: temperature and heat Temperature: No doubt you already have a good idea of what temperature is. You might define it as how hot or cold something feels. In physics, temperature is defined as the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object. When particles move more quickly, temperature is higher and an ...
NDQ_013810
On the Celsius scale, the boiling point of water is 32 C.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: temperature and heat Temperature: No doubt you already have a good idea of what temperature is. You might define it as how hot or cold something feels. In physics, temperature is defined as the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object. When particles move more quickly, temperature is higher and an ...
NDQ_013811
Most types of matter expand to some degree when they get warmer.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: temperature and heat Temperature: No doubt you already have a good idea of what temperature is. You might define it as how hot or cold something feels. In physics, temperature is defined as the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object. When particles move more quickly, temperature is higher and an ...
NDQ_013812
Temperature is a physical property of matter.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: temperature and heat Temperature: No doubt you already have a good idea of what temperature is. You might define it as how hot or cold something feels. In physics, temperature is defined as the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object. When particles move more quickly, temperature is higher and an ...
NDQ_013813
Thermal energy always moves from an object with a higher temperature to an object with a lower
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: temperature and heat Temperature: No doubt you already have a good idea of what temperature is. You might define it as how hot or cold something feels. In physics, temperature is defined as the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object. When particles move more quickly, temperature is higher and an ...
NDQ_013814
Specific heat is a property that is specific to a given type of matter.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: temperature and heat Temperature: No doubt you already have a good idea of what temperature is. You might define it as how hot or cold something feels. In physics, temperature is defined as the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object. When particles move more quickly, temperature is higher and an ...
NDQ_013815
Most metals have a very high specific heat.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: temperature and heat Temperature: No doubt you already have a good idea of what temperature is. You might define it as how hot or cold something feels. In physics, temperature is defined as the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object. When particles move more quickly, temperature is higher and an ...
NDQ_013816
If two objects have the same mass, the object with the higher temperature always
a. has greater thermal energy, b. has higher specific heat, c. feels warmer, d. two of the above
d
Lesson: temperature and heat Temperature: No doubt you already have a good idea of what temperature is. You might define it as how hot or cold something feels. In physics, temperature is defined as the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object. When particles move more quickly, temperature is higher and an ...
NDQ_013817
Which of the following statements about temperature is true?
a. Temperature measures heat, b. Temperature measures kinetic energy, c. Temperature is the same thing as heat, d. Temperature is the same thing as thermal energy
b
Lesson: temperature and heat Temperature: No doubt you already have a good idea of what temperature is. You might define it as how hot or cold something feels. In physics, temperature is defined as the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object. When particles move more quickly, temperature is higher and an ...
NDQ_013818
If a bucket full of water and a cup full of water have the same temperature, then the water in the
a. bucket and cup have the same thermal energy, b. bucket has greater thermal energy, c. cup has lower average kinetic energy, d. cup has lower specific heat
b
Lesson: temperature and heat Temperature: No doubt you already have a good idea of what temperature is. You might define it as how hot or cold something feels. In physics, temperature is defined as the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object. When particles move more quickly, temperature is higher and an ...
NDQ_013819
The thermal energy of an object depends on its
a. mass, b. temperature, c. specific heat, d. two of the above
d
Lesson: temperature and heat Temperature: No doubt you already have a good idea of what temperature is. You might define it as how hot or cold something feels. In physics, temperature is defined as the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object. When particles move more quickly, temperature is higher and an ...
NDQ_013820
If you put a cool spoon into a cup of hot coffee, the temperature of the spoon rises because
a. thermal energy is transferred from the coffee to the spoon, b. specific heat is transferred from the coffee to the spoon, c. particles of the spoon gain kinetic energy, d. two of the above
d
Lesson: temperature and heat Temperature: No doubt you already have a good idea of what temperature is. You might define it as how hot or cold something feels. In physics, temperature is defined as the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object. When particles move more quickly, temperature is higher and an ...
NDQ_013821
Which of the following materials has the greatest specific heat?
a. iron, b. sand, c. wood, d. water
d
Lesson: temperature and heat Temperature: No doubt you already have a good idea of what temperature is. You might define it as how hot or cold something feels. In physics, temperature is defined as the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object. When particles move more quickly, temperature is higher and an ...
NDQ_013822
A material with greater specific heat
a. warms up more quickly, b. requires less energy to get hot, c. always has a higher temperature, d. none of the above
d
Lesson: temperature and heat Temperature: No doubt you already have a good idea of what temperature is. You might define it as how hot or cold something feels. In physics, temperature is defined as the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object. When particles move more quickly, temperature is higher and an ...
NDQ_013823
material that allows little if any conduction of thermal energy
a. conduction, b. thermal conductor, c. convection, d. thermal insulator, e. radiation, f. convection current, g. density
d
Lesson: transfer of thermal energy Conduction: Conduction is the transfer of thermal energy between particles of matter that are touching. When energetic particles collide with nearby particles, they transfer some of their thermal energy. From particle to particle, like dominoes falling, thermal energy moves throughou...
NDQ_013824
Conduction is usually slowest in
a. gases, b. solids, c. liquids, d. flames
a
Lesson: transfer of thermal energy Conduction: Conduction is the transfer of thermal energy between particles of matter that are touching. When energetic particles collide with nearby particles, they transfer some of their thermal energy. From particle to particle, like dominoes falling, thermal energy moves throughou...
NDQ_013825
transfer of thermal energy by waves that can travel through space
a. conduction, b. thermal conductor, c. convection, d. thermal insulator, e. radiation, f. convection current, g. density
e
Lesson: transfer of thermal energy Conduction: Conduction is the transfer of thermal energy between particles of matter that are touching. When energetic particles collide with nearby particles, they transfer some of their thermal energy. From particle to particle, like dominoes falling, thermal energy moves throughou...
NDQ_013826
Which of the following materials is a thermal insulator?
a. plastic, b. iron, c. copper, d. steel
a
Lesson: transfer of thermal energy Conduction: Conduction is the transfer of thermal energy between particles of matter that are touching. When energetic particles collide with nearby particles, they transfer some of their thermal energy. From particle to particle, like dominoes falling, thermal energy moves throughou...
NDQ_013827
flow of particles in a fluid due to differences in temperature and density
a. conduction, b. thermal conductor, c. convection, d. thermal insulator, e. radiation, f. convection current, g. density
f
Lesson: transfer of thermal energy Conduction: Conduction is the transfer of thermal energy between particles of matter that are touching. When energetic particles collide with nearby particles, they transfer some of their thermal energy. From particle to particle, like dominoes falling, thermal energy moves throughou...
NDQ_013828
In which substance can thermal energy be transferred by convection?
a. air, b. sand, c. wood, d. two of the above
a
Lesson: transfer of thermal energy Conduction: Conduction is the transfer of thermal energy between particles of matter that are touching. When energetic particles collide with nearby particles, they transfer some of their thermal energy. From particle to particle, like dominoes falling, thermal energy moves throughou...
NDQ_013829
Thermal energy is transferred through the ocean by
a. currents, b. waves, c. winds, d. tides
a
Lesson: transfer of thermal energy Conduction: Conduction is the transfer of thermal energy between particles of matter that are touching. When energetic particles collide with nearby particles, they transfer some of their thermal energy. From particle to particle, like dominoes falling, thermal energy moves throughou...
NDQ_013830
material that is good at transferring thermal energy by conduction
a. conduction, b. thermal conductor, c. convection, d. thermal insulator, e. radiation, f. convection current, g. density
b
Lesson: transfer of thermal energy Conduction: Conduction is the transfer of thermal energy between particles of matter that are touching. When energetic particles collide with nearby particles, they transfer some of their thermal energy. From particle to particle, like dominoes falling, thermal energy moves throughou...
NDQ_013831
amount of mass in a given volume of matter
a. conduction, b. thermal conductor, c. convection, d. thermal insulator, e. radiation, f. convection current, g. density
g
Lesson: transfer of thermal energy Conduction: Conduction is the transfer of thermal energy between particles of matter that are touching. When energetic particles collide with nearby particles, they transfer some of their thermal energy. From particle to particle, like dominoes falling, thermal energy moves throughou...
NDQ_013832
Matter is not needed for the transfer of thermal energy by
a. conduction, b. convection, c. radiation, d. two of the above
c
Lesson: transfer of thermal energy Conduction: Conduction is the transfer of thermal energy between particles of matter that are touching. When energetic particles collide with nearby particles, they transfer some of their thermal energy. From particle to particle, like dominoes falling, thermal energy moves throughou...
NDQ_013834
transfer of thermal energy between particles of matter that are touching
a. conduction, b. thermal conductor, c. convection, d. thermal insulator, e. radiation, f. convection current, g. density
a
Lesson: transfer of thermal energy Conduction: Conduction is the transfer of thermal energy between particles of matter that are touching. When energetic particles collide with nearby particles, they transfer some of their thermal energy. From particle to particle, like dominoes falling, thermal energy moves throughou...
NDQ_013835
transfer of thermal energy by particles moving through a fluid
a. conduction, b. thermal conductor, c. convection, d. thermal insulator, e. radiation, f. convection current, g. density
c
Lesson: transfer of thermal energy Conduction: Conduction is the transfer of thermal energy between particles of matter that are touching. When energetic particles collide with nearby particles, they transfer some of their thermal energy. From particle to particle, like dominoes falling, thermal energy moves throughou...
NDQ_013843
Conduction occurs when particles of matter flow.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: transfer of thermal energy Conduction: Conduction is the transfer of thermal energy between particles of matter that are touching. When energetic particles collide with nearby particles, they transfer some of their thermal energy. From particle to particle, like dominoes falling, thermal energy moves throughou...