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Which of the following best describes thermal energy?
Which of the following best describes thermal energy?
- The movement of energy by waves
- The energy of moving particles in matter (correct)
- The measure of the amount of thermal energy
- The flow of thermal energy from warmer objects to cooler objects
What type of material is an insulator?
What type of material is an insulator?
- A material that does not allow heat to pass through it easily (correct)
- A tool used to measure temperature
- A force that occurs when an object rubs against another object
- A material that allows heat to pass through it easily
Which process involves the movement of heat within a solid from one solid to another?
Which process involves the movement of heat within a solid from one solid to another?
- Radiation
- Convection
- Friction
- Conduction (correct)
What is the purpose of a thermometer?
What is the purpose of a thermometer?
What is the main difference between heat and temperature?
What is the main difference between heat and temperature?
Which process involves the movement of heat through liquids and gases?
Which process involves the movement of heat through liquids and gases?
What type of material allows heat to pass through it easily?
What type of material allows heat to pass through it easily?
Which tool is used to measure temperature?
Which tool is used to measure temperature?