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Thermal Concepts

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Thermal energy occurs when two objects in contact have different …

a)

temperatures.

b)

total kinetic energy of the molecules.

c)

intermolecular potential energy.

d)

internal energy.

2.

Energy of the molecules of an object which is the sum of random kinetic energy and intermolecular potential energy is called …

a)

Mechanical energy.

b)

Thermal energy.

c)

Internal energy.

d)

Work energy.

3.

Some chefs prefer copper cooking pots over those of stainless steel.

c copper = 385 J kg-1 K-1

c steel = 500 J kg-1 K-1

Which will heat up quicker over the same flame?

a)

The copper one.

b)

The stainless steel one.

c)

It depends on the mass of each pot.

d)

It depends on the temperature of the flame.

4.

Some chefs prefer copper cooking pots over stainless steel.

c copper = 385 J kg-1 K-1

c steel = 500 J kg-1 K-1

For two pots of the same mass and starting temperature, which will stay warmer longer once the stove is turned off?

a)

The copper one.

b)

The stainless steel one.

c)

It depends on the height of the chef's hat.

d)

It depends on the color of the stove.

5.

The handle of a cooking pot will most likely become hot when cooking because of a method of thermal energy called…

a)

conduction.

b)

convection.

c)

convention.

d)

radiation.

6.

Temperature is a measure of …

a)

the average kinetic energy of the object.

b)

the kinetic energy of the molecules.

c)

the average potential energy of the molecules.

d)

the average kinetic energy of the molecules.

7.

Intermolecular potential energy is …

a)

due to the random motion of the molecules.

b)

due to the forces between molecules.

c)

a portion of the thermal energy of an object.

d)

what changes when temperature of an object changes.

8.

This state of matter has very strong inter-particle forces and has a regular arrangement of their atoms.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

9.

The lowest possible temperature.

a)

-10 K

b)

0 K

c)

0 0C

d)

273 K

10.

Convert 37 oC to kelvin

a)

-37 K

b)

37 K

c)

236 K

d)

310 K

11.

When objects are in thermal equilibrium,

a)

both will have the same temperature

b)

energy transfer will continue to take place

c)

the hotter object has greater internal energy

d)

both objects will have unequal internal energy

12.

It refers to energy required to increase the temperature of a unit mass of the body by one kelvin.

a)

specific heat capacity

b)

heat capacity

c)

latent heat

d)

specific latent heat

13.

This refers to the amount of energy required to heat a body by 1K.

a)

specific heat capacity

b)

heat capacity

c)

latent heat

d)

specific latent heat

14.

The amount of energy required to change phase of a unit mass at constant temperature.

a)

specific heat capacity

b)

heat capacity

c)

latent heat

d)

specific latent heat

15.
Energy moves from ...
a)
Cold to Hot
b)
Hot to Cold
16.
An open pot of water is heated on the stove. As water boils, the molecules 
a)
move slower and closer together 
b)
move faster and farther apart   
c)
get larger 
d)
get smaller 
17.
When an ice cube melts in your hand...
a)
Thermal energy is transferred from the ice cube to your hand.
b)
Thermal energy is transferred from your hand to the ice cube.
18.

Water currents that flow from the equator to the poles move heat from warmer climates to colder ones are an example of which transfer of heat?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

19.

When a volcano erupts, hot molten rock can come to Earth’s surface. This lava burns or melts most things it touches. The lava is so hot it can set a tree on fire even if the tree is several feet away from it. This phenomenon is caused by the process of...

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

20.

________ is the transfer of energy from one particle of matter to another within an object or between two objects in direct contact

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

21.

__________ is a type of heat transfer that occurs through the movement of fluids, which can be solid liquid or gas.

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

22.

__________ is the transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

23.

The law of conservation of energy applies to everything - even when energy transforms

a)

True

b)

False