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Thermodynamics

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The change of one state of matter to another is called

a)

Osmosis

b)

Phase Change

c)

Matter

d)

Energy

2.

Transition from a solid to a liquid

a)

Condensation

b)

Melting

c)

Freezing

d)

Evaporation

3.

Transition from a liquid to a gas

a)

Condensation

b)

Freezing

c)

Evaporation

d)

Melting

4.

Transition from a liquid to a solid

a)

Freezing

b)

Sublimation

c)

Melting

d)

Evaporation

5.

Gas condenses to a liquid

a)

Evaporation

b)

Melting

c)

Freezing

d)

Condensation

6.

Change of a solid directly into a gas

a)

Deposition

b)

Melting

c)

Sublimation

d)

Freezing

7.

Change of a gas directly into a solid

a)

Sublimation

b)

Condensation

c)

Evaporation

d)

Deposition

8.

When an object undergoes phase change, its mass

a)

increases

b)

stays the same

c)

decreases

9.
This curve indicates what about the heat energy?
a)
heat energy is being added or absorbed
b)
heat energy is being removed
10.
All changes in the state of matter of a substance requires
a)
vibration
b)
water
c)
permission
d)
energy
11.
What happens to particles when they are heated?
a)
They speed up and spread out
b)
They slow down and compress
c)
They stop moving
d)
They move closer together and speed up
12.

Between which two points is the solid cooling?

a)

A <---- B

b)

B <----> C

c)

C <---- D

d)

D <----> E

e)

E <---- F

13.

Between which two points is the gas heating up?

a)

A ----> B

b)

B <---- C

c)

C ----> D

d)

D ----> E

e)

E ----> F

14.

Between which two points is the gas condensing?

a)

A <---- B

b)

B <---- C

c)

C <---- D

d)

D <---- E

e)

E <---- F

15.
Between which points is the temperature of the substance remaining constant?
a)
A-B only. 
b)
A-B, C-D, E-F
c)
B-C only. 
d)
B-C, D-E
16.
A substance's heating curve is shown in the graph.  What is its boiling point?
a)
100 C
b)
60 C
c)
80 C
d)
20 C
17.
The graph shows a cooling curve for an unknown substance.  What is happening during segment DE?
a)
boiling
b)
condensation
c)
freezing
d)
melting
18.
In which segment is the kinetic energy remaining constant?
a)
A-B
b)
B-C
c)
C-D
d)
E-F
19.
This curve indicates what about the heat energy?
a)
heat energy is being added or absorbed
b)
heat energy is being removed
20.

What is happening to the particles in the substance between points A and B?

a)

Melting

b)

Freezing

c)

Speeding Up

d)

Slowing Down

21.

Where on the graph are phase changes taking place?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

22.
Rank the following samples from greatest kinetic energy of the molecules to least kinetic energy of the molecules:
a)
A > B > C > D
b)
B > A > C > D
c)
B > A > D > C
d)
D > C > B > A
23.

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

24.

DON'T RUSH, YOU HAVE TIME.

Water droplets condensing on the inside of a window on a cold day. Is this process exothermic or endothermic?

a)

Gases condense to form liquids. Gases are moving faster than liquids, the air around the window has a higher temperature/kinetic energy. Releasing energy to get water droplets, which is is Exothermic

b)

Gases condense to form liquids. Gases are moving faster than liquids, the air around the window has a higher temperature/kinetic energy. Releasing energy to get water droplets, which is is Endothermic

c)

Gases condense to form liquids. Gases particles are moving slower than liquids. Releasing energy to get water droplets, which is is Endothermic

d)

Gases condense to form liquids. Gases particles are moving slower than liquids. Releasing energy to get water droplets, which is is Exothermic

25.

Specific Heat is..

a)

the temperature initial minus temperature final

b)

the amount of heat/energy required to raise 1 gram of a substance by 1°C (or K) aka "C"

c)

the temperature final minus temperature initial

d)

the item in a system with given weight in grams

26.

READ CAREFULLY! YOU HAVE TIME!

A substance with a low specific heat requires less energy to heat up and a substance with high specific heat require more energy to heat up and heats up slower

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

27.

YOU HAVE TIME!

How much energy is needed to raise the temperature of a 20.0g piece of copper from 15.0 degrees Celsius to 25.0 degrees Celsius? (The specific heat of copper is 0.385 J/g C)

a)

20 X (25-15) =70 J

b)

20 X .385 X (25-15)= 77 J

c)

20 X .385 X (15-25)= 62 J

d)

20 X .385 X (15-0)= 77 J

28.

Is this phase change representing an exothermic or endothermic reaction?

GAS to LIQUID

a)

Exothermic

b)

Endothermic

29.

Is the phase change representing an exothermic or endothermic reaction?

SOLID to LIQUID

a)

Endothermic

b)

Exothermic

30.
The diagram represents which type of reaction
a)
endothermic
b)
exothermic
31.
What kind of graph is this?
a)
endothermic
b)
exothermic
32.

The unit for HEAT (thermal energy)

a)

Calories

b)

Cal/gram degree Celsius

c)

Degrees Celsius

33.

Thermal energy always travels from ______ temperatures to ______ temperatures.

a)

Higher / Lower

b)

Lower / Higher

c)

Higher / Higher

34.

Temperature is ...

a)

the measure of the average kinetic energy of the molecules of an object

b)

The amount of thermal energy it takes to raise one gram of a substance by one degree Celsius.

c)

An object’s internal energy

35.

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.

36.

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

37.
Copper, Stainless Steel, Carbon Steel, and Zinc were all heated using the same thermal energy.  What material would be the coolest after being heated?
a)
Copper
b)
Carbon Steel
c)
Zinc
d)
Stainless Steel
38.
What  is the formula to calculate heat energy required to raise the temperature of any substance?
a)
Q=mc∆t
b)
Q=mc
c)
Q= ½mv
d)
m=QC
39.

To freeze water …

a)

energy must be added to the water

b)

energy must be removed from the water

40-49.

Answer the questions below after watching the video

40.

What is a common misconception about 'chemicals'?

a)

Chemicals are always harmful

b)

Chemicals can only be found in laboratories

c)

All substances, including organic lettuce, are made of chemicals

d)

Only synthetic substances are chemicals

41.

According to Einstein, what is the relationship between energy and mass?

a)

Mass and energy are the same thing

b)

Energy can be converted into mass only

c)

They are completely unrelated

d)

Mass can be converted into energy only

42.

What does gravitational potential energy depend on?

a)

The temperature of the object

b)

The object's position or arrangement

c)

The object's speed

d)

The chemical composition of the object

43.

What is the first law of thermodynamics?

a)

Energy cannot be created or destroyed

b)

Energy can be created but not destroyed

c)

Energy is always lost when work is done

d)

The total entropy of the universe always increases

44.

What does the study of thermodynamics primarily focus on?

a)

The motion of particles in a system

b)

The conversion of mechanical energy into electrical energy

c)

Heat, energy, and their ability to do work

d)

The chemical composition of substances

45.

What is the definition of 'work' in physics?

a)

Any task that requires effort

b)

The process of converting energy into heat

c)

Force applied over a distance causing movement

d)

The transfer of energy by thermal interactions

46.

What is 'heat' in the context of energy transfer?

a)

The temperature difference between two systems

b)

Energy transferred through thermal interactions

c)

A measure of the total kinetic energy of particles in an object

d)

A form of light energy

47.

What happens when the internal energy of a system increases?

a)

The system's temperature decreases

b)

ΔE is positive, indicating energy gain

c)

The system's mass increases

d)

ΔE is negative, indicating energy loss

48.

What characterizes an exothermic reaction?

a)

Conversion of all chemical energy into work

b)

No change in the system's energy

c)

Release of heat to the surroundings

d)

Absorption of heat from the surroundings

49.

What is the role of energy in chemical reactions?

a)

It is only released, never absorbed

b)

It can be either absorbed or released, affecting the reaction's direction

c)

It remains constant, ensuring the reaction's speed

d)

It is irrelevant to the process of chemical reactions

50.

Celsius Scale

a)

water freezes at 0 degrees and boils at 100 degrees

b)

water boils at 212 degrees and freezes at 32 degrees

c)

Water boils at 273 degrees and boils at 373 degrees