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Intro to Thermochemistry and q=mcAT

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 2hrs 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The ability to do work is

a)

force

b)

mass

c)

energy

d)

momentum

2.

Heat is measured in

a)

joules

b)

grams

c)

degrees celcius

3.
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
4.
A slower particle has a lower energy than an identical, faster particle.
a)
True
b)
False
5.

The transfer of thermal energy between objects of different temperatures is called...

a)

temperature

b)

heat

c)

internal energy

d)

none of these

6.
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.
7.

Define the law of conservation of energy?

a)

Energy can take different forms but cannot be created or destroyed

b)

Energy takes one form when it is created or destroyed

c)

Energy can take different forms when it is created or destroyed

d)

Energy takes one form but cannot be created or destroyed

8.
What is kinetic energy?
a)
stored energy
b)
energy of motion
c)
energy of friction
d)
energy stored in chemical bonds
9.
What is the kinetic energy of a ball sitting on top of a hill?
a)
0 J
b)
less than 0 J
c)
more than 0 J
10.
The Law of Conservation of Energy states that total amount of energy in a closed system will always
a)
stay the same
b)
increase
c)
decrease
d)
cannot be determined
11.
What is being transferred as you do work?
a)
Energy
b)
Heat
c)
Power
d)
Gravitational Potential Energy
12.

Energy stored because of gravity is a type of:

a)

Potential Energy

b)

Kinetic Energy

c)

Thermal Energy

d)

Chemical Energy

13.

Which of the following is an example of chemical energy being changed into kinetic energy?

a)

Digested food giving you energy to jump.

b)

A battery giving a flashlight energy to light up.

c)

A hand hitting a drum making music.

d)

Two liquids mixed together and get hot.

14.

Why does a battery stop working?

a)

All of its energy is destroyed.

b)

It has transformed its energy into other types of energy.

c)

It is too old.

15.
Thermal energy and temperature are the same.
a)
True
b)
False
16.

_________ is the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of 1 ram of a substance by 1 degree K or C.

a)
thermal energy
b)
specific heat
c)
thermostat
d)
temperature
17.

Temperature is the __________ _________ energy of moving particles

a)

average potential

b)

average kinetic

c)

total potential

d)

total kinetic

18.

Hot things have ____________ thermal energy than cold things

a)

more

b)

less

c)

same

d)

potato

19.

Cold things often have a _________ kinetic energy because_______

a)

lower; particles are moving around less

b)

lower; particles are moving around more

c)

higher; particles are moving around the same

d)

higher; particles do not move

20.

For objects that have the SAME mass, which object will have a HIGHER thermal energy?

a)

the object with the higher temperature

b)

the object with the lower temperature

c)

the objects will have the same temperature

d)

the objects have no temperature

21.

Dribbling a basketball is an example of

a)

potential energy

b)

stored energy

c)

temperature

d)

kinetic energy

22.

As temperature increases, molecules _____________

a)

move slower

b)

move the same

c)

move faster

d)

stop moving

23.

Convert

100oC100^oC  to Kelvin

a)

373 K373\ K  

b)

273 K273\ K  

c)

212 K212\ K  

d)

0 K0\ K  

24.

Convert

450 K450\ K  to Celsius

a)

723oC723^oC  

b)

277oC277^oC  

c)

177 oC177\ ^oC  

d)

623oC623^oC  

25.

Convert

300 K300\ K  to Celsius

a)

573oC573^oC  

b)

37oC37^oC  

c)

27oC27^oC  

d)

600oC600^oC  

26.

Convert

0oC0^oC  to Kelvin

a)

−273 K-273\ K  

b)

273 K273\ K  

c)

32 K32\ K  

d)

−32 K-32\ K  

27.

Convert

0 K0\ K  to Celsius

a)

273oC273^oC  

b)

−273oC-273^oC  

c)

32oC32^oC  

d)

−32oC-32^oC  

28.

(a)   J of heat is released by a 2.35g piece of copper whose temperature falls from 35.0C to -10.0C. The specific heat capacity of copper is 0.385 J/g °C. Type the answer with the correct number of sigfigs.

29.

What was the initial temperature in K of a 5.50g silver ring, if it changed to 45.0C when 50.0J of thermal energy was applied? The specific heat capacity of silver is 0.240 J/gC.

Use correct sigfigs.

(a)  

30.

When a 1.35g sample of an unknown liquid cools by 10.0C, it releases 45.0J of energy. What is its specific heat capacity? Use correct sigfigs.

(a)  

31.

The temperature of a 30.0g stone rises from 25.0C to 60.0C when 2.60kJ of energy is applied. What is its specific heat capacity? Use correct sigfigs.

(a)  

32.

What mass of mercury (Hg) should be used if its temperature is to be raised from 12.3C to 100.C with 234J of heat? The specific heat capacity of mercury is 0.1395 J/gC. Use correct sigfigs.

(a)