Practice Review for Test on EMS, Heat Transfer, Periodic Table

Front

What happens to an ice cube when dropped into hot liquid?

Back

Heat from the liquid transfers to the ice, causing it to melt.

Front

What is NOT a method of heat transfer by radiation?

Back

A pot of water heating over a hot stove.

Front

What is a one or two letter abbreviation used to represent an element?

Back

Chemical symbol.

Front

What is the chemical symbol for Lithium?

Back

Li.

Front

What does it mean if a substance has a higher specific heat?

Back

It changes temperature at a slower pace compared to substances with lower specific heat.

Front

What is conduction?

Back

The transfer of heat through direct contact between materials.

Front

What is convection?

Back

The transfer of heat through the movement of fluids (liquids and gases).

Front

What is radiation?

Back

The transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves, without needing a medium.

Front

What is the periodic table?

Back

A tabular arrangement of chemical elements, organized by their atomic number, electron configuration, and recurring chemical properties.

Front

What is the atomic number of an element?

Back

The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom of that element.