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Thermodynamics

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

__________ is the amount of energy that must be added to a material to raise one unit of mass by one temperature unit.

a)

Temperature

b)

Specific Heat

c)

Radiation

d)

Mole

2.

Thermodynamics is the study of __________.

a)

Energy

b)

Light

c)

Fluids

d)

Heat

3.

In which direction does thermal energy flow?

a)

hot to cold

b)

cold to hot

c)

left to right

d)

big to small

4.

Absolute zero is __________.

a)

273 K

b)

273 C

c)

-273 K

d)

-273 C

e)

-273 F

5.

The Sun warms us by __________.

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

d)

Induction

6.

Thermal energy is transferred by __________ when objects touch.

a)

Convection

b)

Conduction

c)

Radiation

d)

Magic

7.

Water boils at 100° on the __________ temperature scale.

a)

Celsius

b)

Fahrenheit

c)

Kelvin

d)

Newton

8.

Which of the following is ordered from the least thermal energy to the most?

a)

ice to steam to water

b)

water to ice to steam

c)

ice to water to steam

d)

steam to water to ice

9.

The thermal energy needed to boil a liquid is the heat of __________.

a)

condensation

b)

specific

c)

fusion

d)

vaporization

10.

When disorder increases, entropy __________.

a)

fluctuates

b)

decreases

c)

remains constant

d)

increases

11.

The average kinetic energy of ice particles__________ as ice melts.

a)

decrease

b)

increase

c)

remains constant

d)

reaches zero

12.

An increase in thermal energy in a system __________.

a)

reduces kinetic energy

b)

decreases entropy

c)

increases entropy

d)

reduces energy

13.

The first law of thermodynamics is a restatement of which law?

a)

Gravity

b)

Newtons 1st Law

c)

Conservation of Energy

d)

Newton's 2nd Law

14.

Warmth that you feel when you rub your hands together is due to increased

a)

Kinetic Energy

b)

Heat of Fusion

c)

Heat of Vaporization

d)

Nuclear Energy

15.

Why does ice float?

a)

It is an amorphous solid.

b)

It has strong cohesive properties.

c)

It has a lower density than water.

d)

It has a higher density than water.

e)

Gravity

16.

Pressure is measured as __________.

a)

Force times Area

b)

Force divided by Area

c)

Mass divided by Volume

d)

Density times Volume times Gravity

17.

Which state of matter is the most common in the universe?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

18.

What is the difference between Liquids and Fluids?

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19.

Explain why a cruise ship floats?

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20.

Explain all the forces that act on a ball floating in water.

4 lines