Thermodynamics

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

• thermometer
• barometer
• anemometer
• psychrometer 

Temperature is a measure of the...

• total energy in a substance
• total kinetic energy in a substance
• average potential energy in a substance
• average kinetic energy of molecules in a substance

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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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It is possible to reach absolute zero

• true
• false

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

• conduction
• convection
• radiation
• insulation

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

• 1st
• 2nd
• 3rd

The first law of thermodynamics states that energy is

• created
• destroyed
• conserved
• created and destroyed

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