Second Law of Thermodynamics

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Science
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11th Grade
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Hard
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Lisa Thompson
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In which of the following systems is entropy increasing?
Putting together a puzzle
Putting books on a shelf
Breaking a plate
Filling a jar of salt
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which state of H2O has the greatest entropy?
Ice
Water
Vapor
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS1-4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The second law of thermodynamics leads us to conclude that
the total energy of the universe is constant
disorder in the universe is increasing with the passage of time.
it is theoretically possible to convert heat into work with 100% efficiency
the average temperature of the universe is increasing with the passage of time
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS3-4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In the transition from ice to water and then to steam, why does entropy increase?
Molecular disorder increases
Molecular randomness decreases
Molecules are more energetic
Molecules are more reactive
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS3-4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
In a melting ice cube, ___________ is the randomness or disorder of the system as it changes from solid to liquid.
Temperature
Heat
Entropy
Energy
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The efficiency of an ideal machine is 100% but an actual machine's efficiency will always be less than 100%because of the second law of thermodynamics which states that
energy is neither created or destroyed, it changes form
energy is released into the environment as light energy.
energy is released into the environment as thermal energy
energy is released into the environment as sound energy.
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS3-4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A solid object heated to 120°C is placed inside a container of water at 37°C. What is the BEST explanation of the resulting change in temperature?
The temperature of both the water and solid will decrease.
The temperature of the solid will decrease and the water will decrease.
The temperature of the water will remain constant; the temperature of the solid will decrease
The temperature of the water will increase; the temperature of the solid will decrease.
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NGSS.HS-PS3-4
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