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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Temperature and Thermal Energy

Question 1 • Fall 24 GSE Physical Science B IC

Which direction will thermal energy flow if you pick up a snowball with your bare hand?

Answer
A
Thermal energy will flow from the snowball to your hand.
B
Thermal energy will flow from your hand to the snowball.
C
Thermal energy will not flow between your hand and the snowball.

Explanation

Thermal energy flows from the warmer object to the cooler object. Your hand is warmer than the snowball, so energy transfers from your hand to the snowball, warming it and cooling your hand. Therefore, the correct choice is B, “Thermal energy will flow from your hand to the snowball.”

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