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Thermal Energy Study Guide
1. List and define the types of kinetic energy. (there are 5 terms +
kinetic energy)
2. List and define the type of potential energy. (there are 4 terms
+ potential energy)
3. List 5 examples of energy flow charts.
4. Complete and turn in your argument for the claim; When the
kinetic energy of an object changes, energy is transferred to or
from the object.
5. What instrument and units are used to measure temperature?
6. When you are measuring the temperature of an object what
are you actually measuring?
7. What is the difference between heat and temperature?
8. List and define each phase change. Be sure to indicate if
thermal energy is being added or removed.
9. Create a model to show changes due to adding or removing
thermal energy. Include arrows and some of following
vocabulary: condensation, deposition, evaporation,
deposition, freezing, gas, liquid, solid, melting, and sublimation.
Remember models include title, pics with labels, separate
explanation with vocab.
10. List the components or steps needed in an investigation.
11. What is the difference between an independent and
dependent variable?
12. Complete your investigation.
13. A can of lemonade and a can of soda are put in the sun for 2
hours. They both came out of the fridge and had the same
starting temperature, but are not at the same temperature
after 2 hours. Explain why this occurred.
14. How does the type of matter affect energy transfer?
15. How does the mass of a substance affect energy transfer?
16. How does temperature affect energy transfer?
17. What is the difference in an insulator and a conductor-relate
this to how fast they transfer thermal energy?
18. What is conduction? What is a real life example of
conduction?
19. What is convection? What is a real life example of convection?
20. What is radiation? What is a real life example of radiation?
Thermal Energy Study Guide
1. List and define the types of kinetic energy. (there are 5 terms +
kinetic energy)
2. List and define the type of potential energy. (there are 4 terms
+ potential energy)
3. List 5 examples of energy flow charts.
4. Complete and turn in your argument for the claim; When the
kinetic energy of an object changes, energy is transferred to or
from the object.
5. What instrument and units are used to measure temperature?
6. When you are measuring the temperature of an object what
are you actually measuring?
7. What is the difference between heat and temperature?
8. List and define each phase change. Be sure to indicate if
thermal energy is being added or removed.
9. Create a model to show changes due to adding or removing
thermal energy. Include arrows and some of following
vocabulary: condensation, deposition, evaporation,
deposition, freezing, gas, liquid, solid, melting, and sublimation.
Remember models include title, pics with labels, separate
explanation with vocab.
10. List the components or steps needed in an investigation.
11. What is the difference between an independent and
dependent variable?
12. Complete your investigation.
13. A can of lemonade and a can of soda are put in the sun for 2
hours. They both came out of the fridge and had the same
starting temperature, but are not at the same temperature
after 2 hours. Explain why this occurred.
14. How does the type of matter affect energy transfer?
15. How does the mass of a substance affect energy transfer?
16. How does temperature affect energy transfer?
17. What is the difference in an insulator and a conductor-relate
this to how fast they transfer thermal energy?
18. What is conduction? What is a real life example of
conduction?
19. What is convection? What is a real life example of convection?
20. What is radiation? What is a real life example of radiation?