Energy Unit Test Review

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What does temperature measure?

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Temperature measures the average kinetic energy of the particles that make up an object.

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What is the specific heat capacity?

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Specific heat capacity is the amount of heat energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of a substance by 1°C.

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List the types of energy represented by A, B, C, and D: A, B, C, D.

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A - chemical energy; B - kinetic energy; C - light energy; D - chemical energy.

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What is the sequence of energy transformations in a cell phone?

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The correct sequence is chemical energy to electromagnetic energy and thermal energy.

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Why does the butter melt first on the metal spoon in a heat transfer experiment?

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The metal material transfers energy from molecular collisions up the length of the spoon the fastest, allowing the heat to reach the butter the fastest.

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Define kinetic energy.

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Kinetic energy is the energy an object possesses due to its motion.

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What is chemical energy?

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Chemical energy is the energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds, like atoms and molecules.

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Explain the concept of energy transformation.

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Energy transformation is the process of changing energy from one form to another, such as from chemical energy to thermal energy.

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the total kinetic energy of particles in a substance, related to its temperature.

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How does heat transfer occur?

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Heat transfer occurs through conduction, convection, and radiation.

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