Thermal Physics Quizzes: Test Your Understanding of Thermal Energy

Question 1

What is the formula for calculating the change in thermal energy?

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Q = m * c * Δt

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Q = m * Δt / c

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Q = Δt / m * c

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Q = Δt * m * c

Question 2

Which of the following factors does NOT affect the rate of thermal energy transfer?

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Volume of the object

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Temperature difference

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Surface area

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Material properties

Question 3

Which of the following is the base unit of energy in the SI system?

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Joule

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Watt

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Newton

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Meter

Question 4

What happens to the particles in a substance when its temperature increases?

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They speed up and move further apart.

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They slow down and move closer together.

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They change shape.

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They change color.

Question 5

Which of the following materials has the highest specific heat capacity?

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Water

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Air

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Metal

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Wood

Question 6

What is the process by which heat is transferred through the movement of a fluid?

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Convection

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Conduction

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Radiation

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Evaporation

Question 7

What is the relationship between the amount of heat energy transferred by radiation and the temperature of the radiating object?

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Proportional to the square of the temperature

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Directly proportional

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Inversely proportional

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No relationship

Question 8

Which material conducts heat most effectively?

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Copper

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Wood

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Air

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Rubber

Question 9

Which of the following materials is generally considered a good conductor of heat?

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Metal

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Wood

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Glass

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Plastic

Question 10

The primary function of a refrigerator is to:

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Remove thermal energy from the interior of the fridge.

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Add thermal energy to the exterior of the fridge.

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Lower the temperature inside the fridge.

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Increase the temperature outside the fridge.

Question 11

When a metal spoon is placed in a hot cup of tea, the spoon feels hot to the touch primarily due to:

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Thermal energy being transferred from the tea to the spoon through conduction.

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Thermal energy being transferred from the spoon to the tea through convection.

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The spoon absorbing thermal energy from the tea.

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The tea absorbing thermal energy from the spoon.

Question 12

The thermal efficiency of a heat engine is defined as the ratio of:

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Work output to heat input.

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Heat input to work output.

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Temperature difference to heat input.

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Temperature difference to work output.

Question 13

The SI unit of temperature is:

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Kelvin

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Celsius

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Fahrenheit

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Rankine

Question 14

A substance with a high specific heat capacity requires more _____ to raise its temperature by a certain amount.

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heat

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time

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energy

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mass

Question 15

Which of the following processes involves heat transfer by direct contact?

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Conduction

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Convection

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Radiation

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Evaporation

Question 16

What is the equation for calculating the amount of thermal energy transferred by conduction?

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Q = kAΔT/d

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Q = mcΔT

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Q = σA(T^4 - T0^4)

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Q = Lm

Question 17

Which of the following materials is a good thermal insulator?

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Wood

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Metal

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Glass

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Water

Question 18

The relationship between temperature and thermal energy is:

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Temperature is proportional to thermal energy

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Temperature is inversely proportional to thermal energy

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Temperature is independent of thermal energy

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Thermal energy is proportional to temperature squared

Question 19

The SI unit of temperature is:

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Kelvin

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Celsius

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Fahrenheit

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Rankine

Question 20

The specific heat capacity of a substance is defined as:

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The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of the substance by 1 Kelvin

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The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of the substance by 1 degree Celsius

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The amount of heat released when the substance cools by 1 Kelvin

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The amount of heat absorbed when the substance warms by 1 degree Celsius

Question 21

Thermal expansion is the increase in volume of a substance due to:

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Increase in temperature

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Increase in pressure

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Decrease in temperature

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Decrease in pressure

Question 22

The efficiency of a heat engine depends on:

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The temperature difference between the hot and cold reservoirs

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The type of fuel used

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The size of the engine

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The speed of the engine

Question 23

Which of the following is the SI unit of temperature?

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Kelvin

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Celsius

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Fahrenheit

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Rankine

Question 24

The specific heat capacity of a substance is defined as:

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The amount of heat required to raise 1 kg of the substance by 1 degree Celsius

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The amount of heat released by 1 kg of the substance when it cools by 1 degree Celsius

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The temperature at which the substance changes from a solid to a liquid

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The rate at which heat flows through the substance

Question 25

A good conductor of heat is a material that:

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Has a high thermal conductivity

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Has a high specific heat capacity

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Has a low specific heat capacity

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Has a low thermal conductivity

Question 26

Which of the following is NOT a factor affecting the rate of heat transfer by convection?

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Specific heat capacity of the fluid

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Temperature difference

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Surface area

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Density of the fluid

Question 27

A blackbody is a material that:

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Absorbs all incident radiation

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Reflects all incident radiation

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Transmits all incident radiation

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Absorbs and emits radiation equally

Question 28

What is the fundamental SI unit of temperature?

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Kelvin

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Celsius

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Fahrenheit

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Joule

Question 29

Which process describes the direct transfer of heat through physical contact?

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Conduction

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Convection

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Radiation

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Evaporation

Question 30

A substance with a higher specific heat capacity requires more heat energy to:

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Increase its temperature by 1 degree Celsius

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Decrease its temperature by 1 degree Celsius

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Change its phase from solid to liquid

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Change its phase from liquid to gas

Question 31

Which of the following materials is recognized for its high thermal conductivity?

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Copper

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Wood

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Rubber

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Air

Question 32

Heat transfer via electromagnetic waves is referred to as:

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Radiation

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Convection

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Conduction

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Evaporation

Question 33

What term describes the rate of heat flow per unit area?

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Heat flux

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Thermal capacity

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Specific heat capacity

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Thermal conductivity

Question 34

Which factor does NOT influence the specific heat capacity of a substance?

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Mass

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Temperature

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Phase

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Chemical composition

Question 35

What is the process called when a liquid transforms into a gas?

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Evaporation

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Melting

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Freezing

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Sublimation

Question 36

Which of the following is a unit of energy, not temperature?

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Joule

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Celsius

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Fahrenheit

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Kelvin

Question 37

Which of the following is NOT a method by which thermal energy can be transferred?

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Reflection

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Conduction

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Convection

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Radiation

Question 38

Which of the following materials has the highest thermal conductivity?

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Copper

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Steel

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Wood

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Air

Question 39

The SI unit of temperature is:

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Kelvin

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Celsius

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Joule

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Fahrenheit

Question 40

Which of the following is a method of heat transfer that does not require a physical medium?

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Radiation

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Evaporation

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Convection

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Conduction

Question 41

A material with a low thermal conductivity is used as insulation because it:

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Prevents heat flow effectively

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Reflects heat back to its source

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Absorbs heat and releases it slowly

Question 42

Which device is specifically designed to measure temperature?

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Thermometer

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Ammeter

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Barometer

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Voltmeter

Question 43

When a metal spoon is immersed in a hot liquid, heat is transferred to the handle through:

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Conduction

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Convection

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Evaporation

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Radiation

Question 44

Which of these materials is the best conductor of heat?

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Copper

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Glass

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Plastic

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Wood

Question 45

A metal spoon is left in a cup of hot tea. The spoon becomes hot due to:

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Conduction

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Evaporation

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Convection

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Radiation

Question 46

A black surface will absorb more heat than a white surface because:

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Black surfaces absorb more radiation

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Black surfaces have higher thermal conductivity

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Black surfaces are thicker

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Black surfaces are denser

Question 47

A student measures the temperature of a beaker of water using a thermometer. The thermometer reading is 25°C. What does this reading represent?

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The average kinetic energy of the water molecules

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The total heat energy of the water

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The mass of the water

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The potential energy of the water molecules

Question 48

A metal bar is heated at one end. How does the heat travel to the other end?

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Conduction

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Evaporation

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Convection

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Radiation

Question 49

The temperature of a substance is a measure of:

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The average kinetic energy of its particles

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The total energy of its particles

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The potential energy of its particles