Thermal Energy Transfer Quiz Review

Thermal energy that is transferred through empty space

When ice cubes melt in a glass of water, a current forms in which heat energy moves from particles with a higher temperature to particles with a __________ temperature.

Describe what happens to solid ice when the amount of thermal energy increases.

Four metal cubes, each at a different starting temperature, are placed in contact with each other. Which of the following describes the most likely flow of thermal energy in this situation?

Materials such as metal and wire are good __________ because heat can easily transfer through them.

The average kinetic energy of all the particles in a material

Thermal energy that is transferred when two objects of different temperatures touch

An investigation to determine which material can maximize heat energy transfer would most likely include which of the following?

Different containers were filled with hot water and the temperature of the water was measured and recorded over time. Based on the graph, which material was best at transferring thermal energy.

__________ energy always moves from objects with higher temperatures to objects with lower temperatures.

The relationship between the temperature of a system and the total energy of the system depends on what factors?

Insulators __________ thermal energy transfer.

Thermal energy exchange between objects of different temperatures

Which of the following does not affect the relationship between temperature and total energy in a system - color of matter, type of matter, size of matter, amount of matter

The transfer of heat by the movement of currents of liquid or gas