Understanding Thermal Energy

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What is thermal energy?

  • The sound produced by rubbing hands together
  • The movement of food molecules during cooking
  • The light emitted by a fire
  • The movement of an object's molecules and atoms (correct)

How is heat related to thermal energy?

  • Heat and thermal energy are unrelated concepts
  • Heat is the absence of thermal energy
  • Heat is a form of light energy
  • Heat and thermal energy are closely related, often known as 'heat energy' (correct)

Why does a hot pan feel hot when touched?

  • Because the pan has less thermal energy than the hand
  • Because the pan emits light energy
  • Because heat moves from a hotter object to a colder one (correct)
  • Because the pan contains no thermal energy

What is responsible for almost all cooking, baking, and keeping our bodies warm?

<p>Thermal energy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is life on Earth made possible through thermal energy?

<p>By transferring heat from the sun to Earth (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What mode of thermal energy transfer occurs when two objects are physically touching?

<p>Conduction (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which mode of thermal energy transfer is unique because it only occurs in fluids like water or air?

<p>Convection (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which mode of thermal energy transfer does energy move through electromagnetic waves?

<p>Radiation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which object gives off electromagnetic radiation due to thermal energy particles traveling through space?

<p>Charged objects (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What category of energy is thermal energy considered to be due to its relationship with motion?

<p>Kinetic energy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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