Thermodynamics

What does temperature measure?

• The motion of molecules
• The transfer of energy
• The amount of matter
• An object's volume

Which of the following is NOT a factor that determines thermal energy?

• State of matter
• Wind
• Temperature
• The amount of partricles in a substance

Of the three states of matter, which one has the greatest amount of thermal energy?

• Gas
• Solid
• Liquid
• They all have the same amount

Which of the following best defines heat?

• The transfer of matter and energy between two objects
• The measure of how many degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit an object is
• The flow of thermal energy between two objects with different temperatures
• The flow of temperature between objects

Which unit is used to measure heat?

• Kelvin
• Joule
• Celsius
• Fahrenheit

Which principle explains how kinetic energy relates to temperature, thermal energy, and heat?

• Kinetic Theory of Matter
• Law of Conservation of Energy
• The Kelvin Scale
• Theory of Relativity

_____ measures the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance, and _____ measures the total kinetic energy of the particles in a substance.

• Heat; thermal energy
• Temperature; thermal energy
• Thermal energy; temperature
• Heat; temperature

What is the temperature at which all molecular motion stops?

• At the freezing point
• At the boiling point
• At absolute zero
• At negative temperatures

What name is given to a material that has the ability to transfer heat?

• Insulator
• Neutralizer
• Conductor
• Reisitor

Which object is a thermal conductor?

• Wool sweater
• Metal spoon
• Water
• Foam cup