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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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 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

Transfer of heat by contact and collisions between the molecules in a substance.

• conduction

• radiation

• convection

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A steady force pushes in the piston
of a well-insulated cylinder. In this
process, the temperature of the gas

• Increases
• Stays the same
• Decreases
• Not enough info

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