Semester Exam Review Aug-Dec.

Front

What happens to molecules with more kinetic energy compared to those with less kinetic energy?

Back

Molecules with more kinetic energy move faster than those with less kinetic energy.

Front

What occurs when a cold spoon is placed in a hot bowl of oatmeal over time?

Back

The spoon and the oatmeal become the same temperature.

Front

If Object A has a temperature of 42 degrees and Object B has a temperature of 37 degrees, which direction does energy transfer?

Back

Energy transfers from Object A to Object B.

Front

What does inertia state about a resting object?

Back

A resting object will remain at rest.

Front

What is the term for a divergent boundary that occurs underneath the ocean?

Back

Mid-Ocean Ridge.

Front

Define kinetic energy.

Back

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

Front

What is thermal equilibrium?

Back

Thermal equilibrium is the state in which two objects in contact with each other reach the same temperature.

Front

Explain the concept of energy transfer in thermodynamics.

Back

Energy transfer in thermodynamics refers to the movement of energy from one system to another, typically from a hotter object to a cooler one.

Front

What is inertia?

Back

Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.

Front

What is a rift valley?

Back

A rift valley is a lowland region formed by the divergence of tectonic plates.