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Practice Quiz: Thermodynamics

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

2.

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

3.

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

4.

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

5.

Radiation

a)

The transfer of thermal energy as electromagnetic waves or particles

b)

The transfer of thermal energy through solids

c)

The transfer of thermal energy through liquids and gases

6.

Conductor

a)

A material that allows heat to flow through it easily

b)

A material that energy does NOT transfer through easily

c)

Energy that travels in the form of electromagnetic waves

7.

Insulator

a)

A material that slows the heat transfer through it

b)

A material that thermal energy travels through easily

c)

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

8.

2nd law of thermodynamics

a)

Every time energy changes form, some of it is lost to the environment

b)

Energy can't be created or destroyed

c)

All energy generates heat

9.

The 1st law of Thermodynamics

a)

Energy can not be created or destroyed. It just changes forms.

b)

Energy can only be created by the sun

c)

Some energy is lost to the environment.

10.
Warm air rises and cold air sinks demonstrates what?
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
refrigeration
11.
The first law of thermodynamics is a restatement of the
a)
Zeroth law of thermodynamics
b)
law of heat addition
c)
principle of entropy
d)
conservation of energy
12.
The first law of thermodynamics states that the change in the internal energy of a system is equal to the difference in energy transferred to or from the system as heat and
a)
mass
b)
work done
c)
force
d)
pressure
13.
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.
14.
The transfer of thermal energy between objects of different temperatures is called...
a)
temperature
b)
heat
c)
internal energy
d)
none of these
15.
A slower particle has a lower energy than an identical, faster particle.
a)
True
b)
False
16.

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

17.

Match the law of thermodynamics with its definition.

a)

0th Law of Thermodynamics

1.

Objects in contact will eventually reach thermal equilibrium.

b)

1st Law of Thermodynamics

2.

Energy lost by a system is equal to the energy gained by its surroundings.

c)

2nd Law of Thermodynamics

3.

Entropy of a system increases.

d)

3rd Law of Thermodynamics

4.

A system's entropy approaches a constant value as its temperature approaches absolute zero.