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Heating and Cooling Curves Review

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

During which two processes does a substance release energy?

a)

D) evaporation and melting

b)

C) evaporation and condensation

c)

B) freezing and melting

d)

A) freezing and condensation

2.

The cooling curve (left) represents the uniform cooling of a substance, starting at a temperature above its boiling point

During which time interval does the substance exist as both a liquid and a solid?

a)

A) min 2 to min 4

b)

B) min 4 to min 5

c)

C) min 5 to min 7

d)

D) min 7 to min 9

3.

At standard pressure, during which physical change does the potential energy decrease?

a)

A) liquid to gas

b)

D) solid to liquid

c)

B) liquid to solid

d)

C) solid to gas

4.

The average kinetic energy of water molecules decreases when

a)

H₂O(s) at 0C changes to H₂O(l) at 0C

b)

H₂O(s) at -73.2C changes to H₂O(s) at -36 C

c)

H₂O(l) at 64C changes to H₂O(l) at 27C

d)

H₂O(l) at 100C changes to H₂O(g) at 100C

5.

A sample of water is boiling as heat is added at a constant rate. Which statement describes the potential energy and the average kinetic energy of the water molecules in this sample?

a)

The potential energy increases and the average kinetic energy increases.

b)

The potential energy increases and the average kinetic energy remains the same.

c)

The potential energy decreases and the average kinetic energy increases.

d)

The potential energy decreases and the average kinetic energy remains the same.

6.

Which process is exothermic?

a)

boiling of water

b)

Condensation of ethanol vapor

c)

melting of copper

d)

Sublimation of iodine

7.

Which phase change is accompanied by the release of heat?

a)

H₂O(s) → H₂O(l)

b)

H₂O(l) → H₂O(s)

c)

H₂O(s) → H₂O(g)

d)

H₂O(l) → H₂O(g)

8.

Which change results in a release of energy?

a)

the evaporation of H₂O(l)

b)

the condensation of H₂O(g)

c)

the melting of H₂O(s)

d)

the boiling of H₂O(l)

9.

State the direction of heat flow between the air in the oven and the muffin batter when the muffin batter is first placed in the preheated oven at 200.°C.

a)

from the air in the oven to the muffin batter

b)

heat flow depends on the specific heat capacity of the muffin batter

c)

from the muffin batter to the air in the oven

d)

no heat flow between the air in the oven and the muffin batter

10.

What happens to the average kinetic energy of the molecules in the sample during the first 3 minutes?

a)

It remains the same

b)

It increases

c)

It cannot be determined

d)

It decreases

11.

At what time do the particles of this sample have the lowest average kinetic energy?

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12.

At what time do the particles of this sample have the lowest average kinetic energy?

a)

50°C and 3 min

b)

50°C and 5 min

c)

110°C and 10 min

d)

110°C and 14 min

13.

Which statement describes the energy of the particles in this sample during interval DE?

a)

Both potential energy and average kinetic energy increase.

b)

Both potential energy and average kinetic energy decrease.

c)

Potential energy increases and average kinetic energy remains the same.

d)

Potential energy remains the same and average kinetic energy increases.

14.

Which graph could represent the uniform cooling of a substance, starting with the gaseous phase and ending with the solid phase?

a)

b)

c)

d)

15.

The table left shows the data collected by a student as heat was applied at a constant rate to a solid below its freezing point. What is the boiling point of this substance?

a)

32°C

b)

54°C

c)

62°C

d)

100°C

16.

In the change represented by the equation CO2 (s) --> CO2 (g),

the CO2 (s) is

a)

freezing

b)

melting

c)

condensing

d)

subliming

17.

Based on this graph, how many total calories were required to boil the sample?

a)

200 calories, as measured along line BC

b)

250 calories, as measured along line BC

c)

400 calories, as measured along line DE

d)

800 calories, as measured along line DE

18.

What is the melting point of this substance?

a)

300C

b)

550C

c)

900C

d)

1200C

19.

During a change in kinetic energy, ​particles are ​ (a)   and ​ (b)  

Choose from the below words
speeding up
moving apart
slowing down
coming together.
20.

During a change in potential energy, ​particles are ​ (a)   and ​ (b)  

Choose from the below words
moving apart
coming together.
slowing down.
speeding up
21.

How much does it cost to have your lawn mowed for 2 hours?

a)
$16
b)
$17
c)
$18
d)
$19
22.

What is the independent variable?

a)
cost of mowing
b)
Moe's Mowing Service
c)
$18
d)
Mowing Time
23.

What is the difference between the number of frogs in the pond when the rainfall was 5cm and when the rainfall was 20cm?

a)

20

b)

40

c)

50

d)

60

24.

A scientist wanted to see if the amount of garbage that Americans threw away changed over time. He collected information and then showed his results in the graph below.


Based on this graph, what could the scientist say about the amount of garbage that each person threw away?

a)

It increased over time

b)

it decreased over time

c)

it increased the most in 1980

d)

It decreased the most in 1990

25.
Look at the line graph.  Which statement is consistent with the line graph?
a)
The ability of air to hold moisture increases as temperature increases.
b)
The ability of air to hold moisture decreases as temperature increases.
c)
The ability of air to hold moisture decreases and then increases as temperature increases.
d)
The ability of air to hold moisture stays the same regardless of temperature. 
26.

What is the independent variable of this experiment based on this graph?

a)

the length of the gummy bear before it was submerged

b)

the different types of solutions used to submerge the gummy bears.

c)

the length of the gummy bears after they were submerged in different liquids

27.
The purpose of graphs, charts and tables is to
a)
help scientists visualize results from an experiment.
b)
make the experiment look nice.
c)
practice what I learned in Math class.
d)
Practice my drawing skills.
28.

What is wrong with this graph?

a)

The dependent variable is not labeled.

b)

The data that is graphed is incorrect and a different graph should have been used.

c)

The intervals on the x and y axis are written incorrectly.

d)

The color of the graph is not appropriate or professional

29.

What part of this data table will be graphed on the Y-AXIS?

a)

The food cooked

b)

Type of barbecue

c)

The time

d)

The temperature

30.
What two dependent variables are being compared in this graph? 
a)
Ocean pH and CO2
b)
Atmospheric COand Time
c)
Time and Ocean pH
d)
Ocean CO2 and Atmospheric CO2
31.

You need to take a survey at school to see which type of lunch food is most preferred by 7th grade students.


Which type of graph would be best to display the data?

a)

Line Graph

b)

Bar Graph or Pie Chart

c)

Scatter Plot

d)

Funnel Chart

32.

What was the temperature of the liquid in the Styrofoam container at 4:00?

a)

55 degrees

b)

68 degrees

c)

73 degrees

d)

63 degrees

33.

You want to make a graph for an experiment you did about plant growth over a two week period of time. What type of graph would you use?

a)

bar graph

b)

line graph

c)

pictograph

d)

pie chart

34.

The dependent variable in this experiment is - 

a)
Number of Bacteria
b)
Time of Incubation
c)
Culture Number
d)
Type of Bacteria
35.
Observing means
a)
using one or more of your senses to gather information
b)
making a model of something you can't see with your own eyes
c)
making a forecast of something that will happen
d)
making a guess as to what is happening
36.
Check ALL of the correct statements about graphing the INDEPENDENT Variable.
a)
Located on the Y-axis of a graph.
b)
Located on the X-axis of a graph.
c)
The factor changed/tested by the scientist.
d)
The data collected during the experiment.
37.

What part of SULTAN is missing from the above graph?

a)
Title
b)
Intervals
c)
General title on X Axis
d)
General title on Y Axis
38.

Refer to the table left. What should be the title of the graph using the data from the table.

4 lines
39.

What is the best scale for the independent variable? (The x-axis has 20 boxes and the y-axis has 35 boxes)

4 lines
40.

What is the best scale for the dependent variable? (The x-axis has 20 boxes and the y-axis has 35 boxes)

4 lines