The SI unit of heat and energy is the __________.

• calorie
• heat
• joule
• watt

For the formula:
 Q= m c ∆T
The  units for specific heat are:

• g /J C
• °C/g J
• kJ/g
• J/g°C

What would be the effect on the particles if more heat is supplied to the system?

• They would slow down
• They would stop moving
• They would speed up
• There would be no effect

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Thermal energy ALWAYS moves from _____ to _____.

• solid to liquid
• ice to water
• hot to cold
• solid to gas

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If two objects have different temperatures when they come in contact, heat will flow from the warmer object to the cooler one UNTIL ____________

• one reaches a temperature of zero

• they both have an equal temperature

• one runs out of energy

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The total energy of all the particles in a substance is called: 

• temperature
• thermal energy
• degrees
• mass

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For a skillet, used for cooking, do you want a high or low specific heat

• High, so that it will need more energy to heat up

• Low, so that it will change temperature quickly

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A reaction is performed in a beaker with a temperature probe recording the temperature changes of the reaction.  If the temperature began at 15.0 degrees Celsius and ended at 27.5 degrees Celsius. Is the reaction endothermic or exothermic?

• Exothermic
• Endothermic

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In an exothermic process, the surroundings are gaining energy.

• True
• False

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What does "q" mean?

• A measure of heat energy

• A change in heat energy

• A measure of kinetic energy

• A change in temperature

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