Heating Curve Graphs

Where on a heating curve graph are the phase/state changes?

• slopes

• plateaus

Where on a heating curve graph does kinetic energy and temperature both change?

• slopes

• plateaus

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NGSS.HS-PS3-2

Where on a heating curve graph is there no temperature change?

• at the slopes when phase/state changes occur

• at the plateaus when phase/state changes occur

Given the heating curve of water, what is happening to kinetic energy during segment CD?

• the kinetic energy increases

• the kinetic energy decreases

• kinetic energy is constant

• kinetic energy can both increase and decrease

Given the heating curve of a solid being heated at a constant rate, what is the boiling point of this substance?

• 20°C

• 50°C

• 110°C

• 170°C

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NGSS.HS-PS3-4

Given the heating curve of a solid being heated at a constant rate, how much total time was required to boil?

• 3 minutes

• 4 minutes

• 10 minutes

• 14 minutes

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NGSS.HS-PS3-2

NGSS.HS-PS3-4

Given the heating curve of a solid being heated at a constant rate, during which time segment was there a change in kinetic energy?

• between min 3 and 4

• between min 4 and 5

• between min 10 and 12

• between minutes 14 and 15

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NGSS.HS-PS3-2

NaCl(s) was heated up starting at an initial temperature of 0°C. The heating curve is shown in the picture. What is the melting point of this substance?

• 0°C

• 801°C

• 1000°C

• 1465°C

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NGSS.HS-PS3-2

NaCl(s) was cooled down to 0°C starting at an initial temperature of 1465°C. The heating curve is shown in the graph. During which segments of the diagram are intermolecular forces getting stronger? (Select all that apply)

• DC

• CB

• BA

• ED

NaCl(s) was heated up starting at an initial temperature of 0°C. The heating curve is shown in the picture. Which phase change is occurring during segment DE?

• solidification

• fusion

• vaporization

• condensation

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NGSS.HS-PS3-4