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Thermodynamics

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 2hrs 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A(n) _____________ is a device for measuring temperature.
a)
thermometer
b)
barometer
c)
anemometer
d)
psychrometer 
2.
Temperature is a measure of the...
a)
total energy in a substance
b)
total kinetic energy in a substance
c)
average potential energy in a substance
d)
average kinetic energy of molecules in a substance
3.
A slower particle has a lower energy than an identical, faster particle.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
The transfer of thermal energy between objects of different temperatures is called...
a)
temperature
b)
heat
c)
internal energy
d)
none of these
5.
It is possible to reach absolute zero
a)
true
b)
false
6.
When thermal energy is added to a substance, the substance's particles move:
a)
More rapidly at an increased diestance from each other.
b)
More rapidly with less distance between each other.
c)
More slowly with a greater distance between each other.
d)
More slowly with a reduced distance between each other.
7.
Heat transfer by convection occurs when...
a)
electrons bump into other electrons
b)
large numbers of atoms move from place to place
c)
atoms give off heat in the form of electromagnetic waves
d)
electromagnetic waves travel from place to place through a vacuum
8.
Heat transfer by conduction occurs when...
a)
particles bump into each other
b)
large numbers of atoms move from place to place
c)
atoms give off heat in the form of electromagnetic waves
d)
electromagnetic waves travel from place to place through a vacuum
9.
Heat travels from the sun to the earth by the process of...
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
insulation
10.
A substance with a high specific heat:
a)
Is always extremely hot.
b)
Requires a lot of energy to become hot.
c)
Is not heavy.
d)
Does not requires a lot of energy to become hot.
11.
Thermal energy always moves:
a)
From a high temperature object to a lower temperature object.
b)
From a lower temperature object to a higher temperature object.
c)
From an object with lower kinetic energy to an object with higher kinetic energy.
d)
From an object of higher mass to an object of lower mass.
12.
The temperature of a glass of cold water will eventually...
a)
Match the temperature of the surrounding environment.
b)
Always be colder than the surrounding environment.
c)
Become warmer than the surrounding environment.
d)
Never change temperature.
13.

Do molecules generally move faster at 45 C or 106 C?

a)

45 C because molecules have more energy than in 106C

b)

106 C because molecules have more energy than in 45C

c)

106 C because molecules have less energy than in 45C

d)

45C because molecules have less energy than in 106 C

14.

When you place the metal in boiling water, heat flows from the _________ to the _______.

a)

metal to the boiling water

b)

bottom of the metal to the top half of the metal

c)

bottom of the water to the top of the water

d)

boiling water to the metal

15.

YOU HAVE TIME!

How much energy is needed to raise the temperature of a 20.0g piece of copper from 15.0 degrees Celsius to 25.0 degrees Celsius? (The specific heat of copper is 0.385 J/g C)

a)

20 X (25-15) =70 J

b)

20 X .385 X (25-15)= 77 J

c)

20 X .385 X (15-25)= 62 J

d)

20 X .385 X (15-0)= 77 J

16.

Specific Heat

a)

the amount of energy it takes to raise one gram of a substance by one degree Celsius

b)

The internal energy of an object

c)

The measure of the kinetic energy of an object's molecules

17.

Thermal Energy is...

a)

The internal energy of an object

b)

The temperature of a solid object

c)

Heat transfer through a liquid

18.

Temperature is ...

a)

the measure of the average kinetic energy of the molecules of an object

b)

The amount of thermal energy it takes to raise one gram of a substance by one degree Celsius.

c)

An object’s internal energy

19.

Conductor

a)

A material that thermal energy travels through easily

b)

A material that energy does NOT transfer through easily

c)

Energy that travels in the form of electromagnetic waves

20.

Insulator

a)

A material the energy does NOT transfer through easily

b)

A material that thermal energy travels through easily

c)

The measure of the kinetic energy of an object’s molecules

21.

Conduction

a)

The transfer of thermal energy through solids

b)

The transfer of thermal energy through liquids and gases

c)

The transfer of thermal energy as electromagnetic waves

22.

Convection

a)

The transfer of thermal energy through liquids and gases

b)

The transfer of thermal energy through solids

c)

The transfer of thermal energy as electromagnetic waves

23.

Celsius Scale

a)

water freezes at 0 degrees and boils at 100 degrees

b)

water boils at 212 degrees and freezes at 32 degrees

c)

Water boils at 273 degrees and boils at 373 degrees

24.

The variable for HEAT

a)

Q

b)

C

c)

T

25.

The variable for Specific Heat

a)

Q

b)

C

c)

T