Thermal Energy Transfer in the Hydrosphere

What type of energy transfer is water in the hydrosphere subject to?

• Diffusion

• Radiation

• Convection

• Conduction

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which ocean current is responsible for keeping England's climate moderate?

• Canary Current

• Kuroshio Current

• Gulf Stream

• California Current

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What happens to the local climate when there is a warm ocean current nearby?

• It becomes colder

• It experiences more rainfall

• It experiences less evaporation

• It becomes drier

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Why does water have a significant impact on climate?

• It does not evaporate easily

• It has a low specific heat capacity

• It can store a large amount of heat

• It heats up and cools down quickly

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the specific heat capacity of water?

• 0.13 J/g°C

• 0.92 J/g°C

• 4.19 J/g°C

• 2.00 J/g°C

What does the symbol 'C' represent in the formula Q = MCΔT?

• Specific heat capacity

• Mass

• Change in temperature

• Quantity of thermal energy

What device is used to measure the energy content in substances?

• Thermometer

• Barometer

• Bomb calorimeter

• Hygrometer

If 200 grams of water is heated from 4°C to 22°C, what is the change in temperature (ΔT)?

• 18°C

• 4°C

• 26°C

• 22°C

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

How many significant digits should be used in the final answer if the initial data has three significant digits?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

What is the specific heat capacity of aluminum if 574 joules of energy raises the temperature of 20 grams of aluminum by 32°C?

• 0.13 J/g°C

• 0.92 J/g°C

• 0.897 J/g°C

• 4.19 J/g°C

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NGSS.HS-PS3-4