ACP Review #2 Thermo

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

• conduction
• convection
• radiation
• insulation

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A substance with a high specific heat:

• Is always extremely hot.
• Requires a lot of energy to become hot.
• Is not heavy.
• Does not requires a lot of energy to become hot.

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Thermal energy always moves:

• From a high temperature object to a lower temperature object.
• From a lower temperature object to a higher temperature object.
• From an object with lower kinetic energy to an object with higher kinetic energy.
• From an object of higher mass to an object of lower mass.

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The second  law of thermodynamics states that entropy of a system  tends to ______________. 

• increase
• decrease
• stay constant
• fluctuate wildly

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The temperature of a glass of cold water will eventually...

• Match the temperature of the surrounding environment.
• Always be colder than the surrounding environment.
• Become warmer than the surrounding environment.
• Never change temperature.

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The first law of thermodynamics states that energy is

• created
• destroyed
• conserved
• created and destroyed

Which law of thermodynamics states that absolute zero cannot be reached?

• 1st
• 2nd
• 3rd

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

• More rapidly at an increased diestance from each other.
• More rapidly with less distance between each other.
• More slowly with a greater distance between each other.
• More slowly with a reduced distance between each other.

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

• temperature
• heat
• internal energy
• none of these

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How does a refrigerator work?

• Moves heat from inside the fridge to the room
• Blows cold air into the fridge
• Uses convection cells
• It generates cold air

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