Thermodynamics

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A(n) _____________ is a device for measuring temperature.

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thermometer

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Temperature is a measure of the...

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average kinetic energy of molecules in a substance

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A slower particle has a lower energy than an identical, faster particle. True or False?

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True

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The transfer of thermal energy between objects of different temperatures is called...

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heat

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Is it possible to reach absolute zero?

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false

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When thermal energy is added to a substance, the substance's particles move:

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More rapidly at an increased distance from each other.

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Heat transfer by conduction occurs when...

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particles bump into each other

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Heat transfer by convection occurs when...

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large numbers of atoms move from place to place

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Heat travels from the sun to the earth by the process of...

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radiation

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A substance with a high specific heat:

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Requires a lot of energy to become hot.