Ch 6.4 Exothermic and Endothermic Processes Quiz

Which of the following is an example of a physical process?

• Burning wood

• Melting ice

• Rusting iron

• Photosynthesis

Which of the following is an example of a chemical reaction?

• Melting ice

• Boiling water

• Burning wood

• Dissolving sugar in water

What is the name for a reaction or process in which energy is transferred from the surroundings, usually by heating, causing the temperature of the surroundings to decrease?

• Endothermic

• Exothermic

• Neutralisation

• Precipitation

What is the name for a reaction or process in which energy is transferred to the surroundings, usually by heating, causing the temperature of the surroundings to increase?

• Endothermic

• Exothermic

• Neutralisation

• Precipitation

Which of the following is an example of an endothermic process?

• Burning a candle

• Melting ice

• Condensation of water vapor

• Neutralisation reaction

Which of the following is an example of an exothermic process?

• Melting ice

• Boiling water

• Condensation of water vapor

• Photosynthesis

Which of the following statements is true about exothermic processes?

• They require a continuous supply of energy.

• They cause the temperature of the surroundings to decrease.

• They release energy to the surroundings.

• They are always chemical reactions.

Which of the following statements is true about endothermic processes?

• They release energy to the surroundings.

• They cause the temperature of the surroundings to increase.

• They require a continuous supply of energy.

• They are always physical changes.

What is the name for the energy stored in an object due to its temperature?

• Kinetic energy

• Potential energy

• Chemical energy

• Thermal energy

Which of the following is NOT a way that energy can be transferred to the surroundings in a chemical reaction?

• Heat

• Light

• Sound

• All of the above are ways that energy can be transferred.