GEAS 17

The term “thermodynamics” comes from Greek words “therme” and “dynamis” which means _______.

• A. Heat power

• B. Heat transfer

• C. Heat energy

• D. Heat motion

The term “thermodynamics” was first used in 1849 in the publication of a

• A. Rudolph Clausius

• B. William Rankine

• C. Lord Kelvin

• D. Thomas Savery

What law asserts that energy is a thermodynamic property?

• A. First law of Thermodynamics

• B. Second law of Thermodynamics

• C. Third law of Thermodynamics

• D. Zeroth law of Thermodynamics

What law asserts that energy has quality as well as quantity?

• A. First law of Thermodynamics

• B. Second law of Thermodynamics

• C. Third law of Thermodynamics

• D. Zeroth law of Thermodynamics

The macroscopic approach to the study of thermodynamics does not require a knowledge of the behavior of individual particles is called _____.

• A. Dynamic thermodynamics

• B. Static thermodynamics

• C. Statistical thermodynamics

• D. Classical thermodynamic

What is the more elaborate approach to the study of thermodynamics and based on the average behavior of large groups of individual particles?

• A. Dynamic thermodynamics

• B. Static thermodynamics

• C. Statistical thermodynamics

• D. Classical thermodynamics

What is defined a region in space chosen for study?

• A. Surroundings

• B. System

• C. Boundary

• D. Volume

The first law of thermodynamics is based on which of the following principles?

• A. Conservation of mass

• B. Conservation of energy

• C. Action and reaction

• D. The entropy-temperature relationship

What is the mass or region outside the system called?

• A. Surroundings

• B. Boundary

• C. Volume

• D. Environment

What is the real or imaginary surface that separates the system from its surroundings?

• A. Division

• B. Wall

• C. Boundary

• D. Interface