Matter and Temperature Quick Check
Which is the best description of what happens when thermal energy is removed from a substance? Responses
Its particles lose kinetic energy and move more slowly.
An athlete hurts their wrist. They put an ice directly on the wrist. In which direction is the thermal energy moving? Responses
The thermal energy is moving from the wrist to the ice pack.
Which is the best description of thermal energy?
Thermal energy is the energy in matter due to the movement of its atoms and/or molecules.
What happens when two substances with different temperatures come into contact?
Thermal energy is transferred from the warmer substance to the cooler substance.
Which of the following is typically part of the knowledge base of research and development scientists working on heating devices?
substances and their properties
