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Thermodynamics

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 44mins

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Class
Date
1.

Total energy of an isolated system is constant; energy can be transformed from one form to another

a)

Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics

b)

First Law of Thermodynamics

c)

Second Law of Thermodynamics

d)

Law of Conservation of Energy

2.

Heat output cannot exceed heat input; or energy output cannot exceed energy input

a)

Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics

b)

First Law of Thermodynamics

c)

Second Law of Thermodynamics

d)

Third Law of Thermodynamics

3.

If 2 objects have the same temp. as a 3rd object, then the 2 objects must have the same temp.

a)

Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics

b)

First Law of Thermodynamics

c)

Second Law of Thermodynamics

d)

Third Law of Thermodynamics

4.

Energy transferred from one place to another by virtue of a temperature difference is __________.

a)

Kinetic Theory

b)

Heat

c)

thermal energy

d)

temperature

5.
Temperature is a measure of the...
a)
total energy in a substance
b)
total kinetic energy in a substance
c)
average potential energy in a substance
d)
average kinetic energy of molecules in a substance
6.
A slower particle has a lower energy than an identical, faster particle.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
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.
8.
A substance with a high specific heat:
a)
Is always extremely hot.
b)
Requires a lot of energy to become hot.
c)
Is not heavy.
d)
Does not requires a lot of energy to become hot.
9.

The second law of thermodynamics states that entropy of a system tends to ______________.

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

stay constant

d)

fluctuate wildly

10.

What happens on a molecular level when heat is removed from an object?

a)

the temperature decreases and the molecules move faster

b)

the temperature increases and the molecules move slower

c)

the temperature increases and the molecules molecules move faster

d)

the temperature decreases and the molecules move slower

11.

As the temperature of an abject increases, its molecules

a)

move faster

b)

get samller (condense)

c)

move farther apart (expand)

d)

move faster and farther apart (expand)

12.

The property of a thermometer that allows it to indicate temperature is

a)

thermal expansion

b)

heat capacity

c)

thermal equilibrium

d)

conduction

13.
Which state of H2O  has the greatest entropy?
a)
Ice
b)
Water
c)
Vapor
14.
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
15.
As a system becomes more disordered, entropy
a)
remains the same
b)
increases
c)
decreases
d)
cannot be determined
16.
Two identical blocks of iron, one at 10 degrees C and the other at 20 degrees C, are put in contact. Suppose the cooler block cools to 5 degrees C and the warmer block warms to 25 degrees C. This would violate the
a)
first law of thermodynamics.
b)
second law of thermodynamics.
c)
both of the above
d)
none of the above
17.

Entropy is a measure of the number of ways in which energy is distributed.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Entropy is a form of energy

a)

True

b)

False

19.

The more widely spread out energy is among available energy levels and particles, the more probable that state.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

In a spontaneous process, the entropy of the universe decreases.

a)

True

b)

False

21.
What is "Entropy"?
a)
The tendency of objects to warm up
b)
The tendency of energy to spread out
c)
The tendency of energy to make heat
d)
The tendency of objects to do work
22.
How can energy be transferred from a cool object to a warm object?
a)
Work must be done
b)
Increase thermal energy
c)
Use convection
d)
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