Thermal Energy Exploration
A Grade 7 science worksheet exploring concepts of thermal energy, heat transfer, and temperature.
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Thermal Energy Exploration
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1. Which of the following best describes thermal energy?
The energy an object has due to its position.
The total kinetic energy of all the particles in an object.
The energy an object has due to its motion.
The energy stored in chemical bonds.
2. Heat transfer through direct contact is known as:
Convection
Radiation
Conduction
Insulation
3. The measurement of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance is called .
4. Heat always flows from a region of higher to a region of lower .
5. A material that does not conduct heat well is known as an .
6. Thermal energy and temperature are the same thing.
True
False
7. Convection can occur in solids, liquids, and gases.
True
False
8. Describe the difference between heat and temperature.
9. Explain how a thermos bottle keeps drinks hot or cold.
10. The image below illustrates an energy pyramid. While not directly about thermal energy, it shows the transfer of energy through an ecosystem. In what ways is energy transfer in an ecosystem similar to or different from thermal energy transfer?
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