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Science Explainer: What is heat energy?

Last updated 12 months ago

3 questions

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Read the passage What is heat energy?  Then answer the questions below.

Instructions

Read the passage What is heat energy?  Then answer the questions below.

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Question 1

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Drag the temperatures to one of the two spaces to show the correct movement of thermal energy between two objects.

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50oC

20oC

Question 2

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Drag each characteristic to show the effects of increased or decreased thermal energy in a system.

slower movement of particles
decreased kinetic energy
decreased temperature
faster movement of particles
increased temperature

Question 3

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Which is an example of thermal energy being added into a system? Select two correct answers.

baking a cake in an oven

increased kinetic energy

Increase in thermal energy in a system

Decrease in thermal energy in a system

a cold glass of lemonade sitting outside in the sun

a puddle of water turning into ice

a bottle of water sitting in a freezer

a cup of hot coffee cooling down