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WorksheetsFull Final Review Fall 2025 - Physical Science
Total questions: 188
Worksheet time: 2hrs 37mins
______ have both metallic and nonmetallic properties.
Halogens
Metals
Metalloids
Nonmetals
What does this illustration represent? Mark only one oval.
bonding of metal atoms
allotropes of carbon
isotopes of carbon
two different elements
What is the charge of a proton? Mark only one oval.
positive / +1
negative / -1
neutral / 0
There is no spoon
Where is the spoon
What is the charge of an electron?
positive / +1
negative / -1
neutral / 0
There is no spoon
Where is the spoon
What is the charge of a neutron?
positive / +1
negative / -1
neutral / 0
There is no spoon
Where is the spoon
What makes up nucleus of atom?
proton
neutron
electron
lepton
An atom has atomic number 6 and mass number 12. How many protons?
6
12
18
24
16
Oxygen has atomic number 8 and mass number 16. Find number of protons, electrons, and neutrons.
8,16,8
8,8,8
16,8,8
8,8,16
If an atom has 15 protons and 16 neutrons, what is its mass number?
15
16
31
14
If an unknown element has X-200 (70%) and X-202 (30%), what is its average atomic mass?
200.1
200.6
201.4
201.9
How many valence electrons does Sulfur (S) have?
3
1
4
6
2
How many electron energy levels does Iodine (I) use?
5
3
1
2
4
Is Oxygen (O) a metal or nonmetal?
Metal
Non metal
Is Chlorine (Cl) a metal or nonmetal?
Metal
Non metal
H and O → type of bond?
hydrogen
covalent
ionic
metallic
Na and Cl → type of bond?
hydrogen
covalent
ionic
metallic
Mg and O → type of bond?
hydrogen
covalent
ionic
metallic
What elements are in H₂O?
Carbon
Oxygen
Sodium
Chlorine
Hydrogen
What elements are in H₂SO₄?
Oxygen
Carbon
Calcium
Sulfur
Hydrogen
When metal atoms share their outermost electrons with a nonmetal, the metal and nonmetal become ___________.
electrically charged
less chemically stable
more chemically stable
radioactive
When a nonmetal bonds with a metal it will form what type of bond?
ionic bond
covalent bond
metallic bond
hydrogen bond
When a metal bonds with a metal it will form what type of bond?
ionic bond
covalent bond
metallic bond
hydrogen bond
What is the correct electron dot diagram for Sodium?
Na with two dots above and two dots to the right
Na with two dots above
Na with one dot to the right
Na with one dot to the right
What is the correct electron dot diagram for Lead?
What is the correct electron dot diagram for Neon? Mark only one oval.
[Image: Ne with 2 dots on each side, total 8 dots]
[Image: Ne with 4 dots on top, 4 dots on bottom]
[Image: Ne with 2 dots on top, 2 on bottom]
[Image: Ne with 2 dots on right, 2 on left]
What is the correct electron dot diagram for Selenium?
Diagram with 6 dots around 'Se'
Diagram with 8 dots around 'Se'
Diagram with 4 dots around 'Se'
Diagram with 2 dots around 'Se'
Where are electrons located in an atom?
In the electron cloud
In the quarks
In the protons and neutrons
In the nucleus
What is the electric charge of a neutron?
1+
1-
Unknown
0
What is the electric charge of a proton?
0
unknown
1+
1-
quarks make up every part of the atom
True
False
Different Isotopes of same element have different numbers of protons
True
False
An atom has 82 protons and 116 neutrons. Identify the element and isotope notation.
Pb-198
Lv-198
Pb-82
Lv-116
Sr-198
Which subatomic particle determines the identity of an element?
proton
neutron
electron
quark
lepton
The element boron occurs naturally as B-10 at 19.9% and B-11 at 80.1%. Calculate its average atomic mass.
10.801
10.199
10.562
10
11
Silicon has three isotopes: Si-28 (92.23%), Si-29 (4.67%), and Si-30 (3.10%). Find the average atomic mass.
28.1087
48.6674
29.8913
28.9843
28
Strontium has isotopes Sr-84 (0.56%), Sr-86 (9.86%), Sr-87 (7.00%), and Sr-88 (82.58%). Calculate average atomic mass.
87.7104
265.4064
88
84
91.5624
How many valence electrons does oxygen have?
6
1
4
2
3
How many valence electrons does potassium have?
1
4
2
5
3
How many valence electrons does aluminum have?
4
1
3
5
2
How many valence electrons does carbon have?
4
1
2
3
5
An atom with 6 protons and 6 neutrons has what mass number?
6
12
18
24
30
An atom with 8 protons and 9 neutrons has what atomic number?
8
16
17
18
9
An atom with 12 protons and 12 neutrons has what mass number?
12
22
24
26
28
An atom with 26 protons and 30 neutrons has what atomic number?
26
30
52
56
54
The atom that contains the fewest electrons is _____
helium
water
hydrogen
oxygen
In NaCl, which atom loses an electron?
chloride
sodium
salt
neither
How many electrons are shared in a double bond?
1
2
3
4
5
If an Ionic bond were to form between 2 calcium atoms and an atom of Carbon. How many electrons would Carbon receive in total from the calcium atoms?
4
0
1
3
2
If covalent bonds were to form between 1 selenium atom and 1 sulfur atom. How many electrons total are shared between the atoms?
4
5
6
7
8
If covalent bonds were to form between 1 selenium atom and 2 iodine atoms. How many electrons total are shared between the selenium and iodine atoms?
4
5
6
7
8
Match Name with Formula Which formula matches Gallium Arsenide?
Ga2As3
GaAs
PbS2
Pb(SO4)2
BeHC
Match Name with Formula Which formula matches Lead (IV) Sulfate?
Pb(SO4)2
PbS2
GaAs
Ga2As3
BeHC
Match Name with Formula Which formula matches Beryllium Hydrogen Carbonate?
PbS2
Ga2As3
GaAs
Pb(SO4)2
Be(HCO3)2
Which formula matches Manganese (III) Sulfite?
PbS2
Ga2As3
GaAs
Mn2(SO3)3
Pb(SO4)2
Match Name with Formula Which formula matches Aluminum Cyanide?
Al(CN)3
GaAs
Pb(SO4)2
PbS2
Ga2As3
Balance the Equation: H3PO4 + KOH → K3PO4 + H2O What is the coefficient for the first blank (H3PO4)?
1
2
3
4
H3PO4 + KOH → K3PO4 + H2O What is the coefficient for the second blank (KOH)?
3
1
2
4
H3PO4 + KOH → K3PO4 + H2O What is the coefficient for the third blank (K3PO4)?
1
2
3
4
H3PO4 + KOH → K3PO4 + H2O What is the coefficient for the fourth blank (H2O)?
3
1
2
4
HCl + NaOH → NaCl + H2O What is the coefficient for the first blank (write a single number, i.e. 1 or 2 or 3 etc.)?
1
2
3
4
HCl + NaOH → NaCl + H₂O
What is the coefficient for the second blank?
1
2
-1
0
HCl + NaOH → NaCl + H₂O What is the coefficient for the third blank?
1
2
3
4
HCl + NaOH → NaCl + H₂O What is the coefficient for the fourth blank?
1
2
3
4
What is the coefficient for the First blank? Na + NaNO₃ → Na₂O + N₂
2
1
3
10
What is the coefficient for the Second blank? Na + NaNO₃ → Na₂O + N₂
2
1
3
4
What is the coefficient for the third blank? Na + NaNO₃ → Na₂O + N₂
6
1
3
4
What is the coefficient for the fourth blank? Na + NaNO₃ → Na₂O + N₂
1
2
3
4
How many electrons are shared in CH₄?
8
2
4
6
How many electrons are transferred when 1 Calcium (Ca) atom bonds with 2 Chlorine (Cl) atoms?
2
1
3
4
How many electrons are transferred when 1 Aluminum (Al) atom bonds with 3 Chlorine (Cl) atoms?
3
1
6
2
How many valence electrons does Phosphorus (P) have?
5
3
7
2
If covalent bonds were to form between 1 carbon atom and 4 bromine atoms. How many electrons total are shared between the carbon and bromine atoms?
4
5
6
7
8
If covalent bonds were to form between 1 nitrogen atom, 1 oxygen atom, and 1 hydrogen atom. How many electrons total are shared between the nitrogen and the other atoms?
4
5
6
7
8
If covalent bonds were to form between 1 carbon atom and 4 chlorine atoms. How many electrons total are shared between the carbon and chlorine atoms?
4
5
6
7
8
If an Ionic bond were to form between 1 phosphorus atom and an atom of potassium and magnesium. How many electrons would phosphorus receive in total?
0
3
4
1
2
Classify Sodium (Na) as a metal or nonmetal. Mark only one oval.
Metal
Non metal
Classify Chlorine (Cl) as a metal or nonmetal. Mark only one oval.
Metal
Non metal
How many valence electrons does Calcium (Ca) have? Mark only one oval.
4
1
2
3
5
How many hydrogen atoms in C6H12O2?
8
10
14
12
The bond between C and O has an electronegativity difference of 1.0. Is this bond polar or nonpolar? Mark only one oval.
Polar
Non polar
The bond between C and S has an electronegativity difference of 0.0. Is this bond polar or nonpolar? Mark only one oval.
Polar
Non polar
What type of bond would form between carbon (C) and hydrogen (H)?
Ionic
Covalent
Metallic
Hydrogen
In Al₂(SO₄)₃, how many oxygen atoms are present?
12
6
9
18
The bond between C (2.5) and H (2.1) → ?
Polar
Non Polar
The bond between O (3.5) and H (2.1) → ?
Polar
Non Polar
Match the following
Potassium Acetate
A
Calcium Chlorite
B
Dihydrogen Monoxide
E
Dicarbon Trioxide
F
Iron (III) Nitrate
G
Match the following
Magnesium Dichromate
A
Sodium Hydroxide
B
Potassium Sulfide
C
Dinitrogen Pentoxide
D
Dioxygen Difluoride
E
Match the following
Tetraiodine nonoxide
A
Dinitrogen trioxide
H
Iodine Heptafluoride
F
Silicon Tribromide
C
Phosphorus trihydride
G
What causes some objects to fall slower than others?
acceleration
air resistance
forces
gravity
If a person was standing on a scale which measures weight, which is measured in Newtons. And they are on an elevator and that elevator accelerates up to the floor above in that instance the scale would read
More weight for the person
less weight for the person
the same weight for the person
If a person was standing on a scale which measures weight, which is measured in Newtons. And they are on an elevator and that elevator accelerates down to the floor below in that instance the scale would read
More weight for the person
less weight for the person
the same weight for the person
If a person has a weight of 980newtons but when on a scale on an elevator that is accelerating upwards their weight reads as 1080newtons . What is the acceleration of the elevator given that gravity is 9.8m/s2 ?
1 m/s^2 upward
10 m/s^2 upward
5 m/s^2 upward
2 m/s^2 upward
0 m/s^2
If a person has a weight of 980newtons but when on a scale on an elevator that is accelerating downwards their weight reads as 880newtons . What is the acceleration of the elevator given that gravity is 9.8m/s2 ?
1 m/s^2 downward
10 m/s^2 downward
5 m/s^2 downward
2 m/s^2 downward
0 m/s^2
Describe a projectile's vertical velocity and horizontal velocity. (we will ignore air resistance in this)
constant vertical velocity; changing horizontal velocity
changing vertical velocity; changing horizontal velocity
constant vertical velocity; constant horizontal velocity
changing vertical velocity; constant horizontal velocity
In order for earth to stay in orbit it must have a _______ act on it. Which is the centripetal force acting on it to keep it in orbit.
friction force
gravitational force
electromagnetic force
Nuclear force
In order for a car to take a curve without sliding off the road the centripetal force acting on it would be.
friction force
gravitational force
electromagnetic force
Nuclear force
In this situation with the car the centripetal force is 1000 N and the force of the car's acceleration out of the curve is 1000 N we would say what would happen?
The car would stay on the road
The car would slide off the road toward the center
The car would slide off the road toward the outside of the road
In this situation with the car the centripetal force is 900 N and the force of the car's acceleration out of the curve is 1000 N we would say what would happen?
The car would stay on the road
The car would slide off the road toward the center
The car would slide off the road toward the outside of the road
When 2 objects collide the total momentum of the system is said to
increase
decrease
stay the same
If you are standing on ice with ice skates. We will assume negligible friction between skates and ice. You take a softball and throw it to the left. What will happen to you?
The ball will move to the left and you will stay stationary
The ball will move to the left and you will move to the left
The ball will move to the left and you will move to the right
Not enough information to answer
A rocket is at the launch pad and has a momentum of 0 kg*m/s. The rocket launches upward and has a momentum of 5,000 kg*m/s upwards. What can be said about the momentum of the gas leaving the back of the rocket?
It is 5,000 kg*m/s upwards
It is 5,000 kg*m/s downwards
It is zero since momentum was 0 at the start
Which graph shows a plot of the ball's mass and the force on the ball down the ramp for all 5 balls?
Graph 1
Graph 1
Graph 2
Graph 2
Graph 3
Graph 3
Graph 4
Graph 4
A(n) _________ is a push or a pull that one body exerts on another.
acceleration
force
motion
velocity
The __________ is the combination of all the forces acting on an object.
direction of motion
force pair
inertia
net force
Newton's first law of motion states that __________.
an object will remain at rest or keep moving unless a force acts on it
when a force acts on an object, its acceleration is in the same direction as the force
acceleration is calculated by dividing the force exerted on an object by the mass of the object
when a force is applied on an object, there is an equal force applied by the object in the opposite direction
Newton's second law of motion is __________.
F = m/a
p = m × v
a = F/m
p = m/v
What is the initial momentum of Roller Skater 2?
138 kg·m/s
175 kg·m/s
220 kg·m/s
257 kg·m/s
The total momentum of the system is represented by _______.
momentum of both skaters together
momentum of one skater only
mass of both skaters together
velocity of both skaters together
__________ is the change in velocity divided by the time needed for the change to occur.
Acceleration
Average velocity
Displacement
Speed
An object traveling in a circular path is accelerating because its __________.
mass changes
direction changes
speed changes
momentum changes
Will a thrown ball or a dropped ball hit the ground first when dropped or thrown from the same height?
The dropped ball will hit the ground first.
The thrown ball will hit the ground first.
Both the balls hit the ground at the same time.
The less massive ball will hit the ground first.
If an object has an acceleration of 0 m/s^2 what can be said about the object's movement?
The object has a constant velocity and is either moving in a straight line with constant speed or is at rest
The object is at rest
No assumptions about its movement can be made with this information
The object is moving with constant speed in a straight line
If a car is accelerating so that its speed is increasing. Describe the line that you would play on a distance time graph for the motion of the car.
The line on the speed-time graph would have a positive slope
The line on the speed-time graph would have a negative slope
The line on the speed-time graph would be flat
The line on the speed-time graph would be curve pointing upwards
If a car is slowing down so that its speed is decreasing. Describe the line that you would play on a distance time graph for the motion of the car.
The line on the distance time graph would have a positive slope
The line on the distance time graph would have a negative slope
The line on the distance time graph would be a curve pointing upwards
The line on the distance time graph would be a curve pointing downwards
At 8:00 AM you leave home and walk 0.5 km to a friend's house. At 11:30 AM you return home, then travel by car to the mall, which is 10 km away, and arrive at 11:45 AM. What is the total distance traveled?
2.8 km/h
10 km
10.5 km
11 km
What can change when momentum changes?
mass
mass and velocity
velocity
neither mass nor velocity
Determine for the following story whether the object's speed or velocity is given: The world record for the 100 m dash is about 10 m/s
Speed
Velocity
Determine for the following story whether the object's speed or velocity is given: The wind today is 30 km/h from the north west
Speed
Velocity
How many grams are in 4.2 moles of silicon carbide (SiC)? Round to the nearest tenth.
168.4 grams
120.6 grams
210.4 grams
350.8 grams
How many grams are in 0.9 moles of chlorine gas (Cl₂)? Round to the nearest tenth.
63.8 grams
45.0 grams
70.2 grams
32.0 grams
What type of Rxn? Al(OH)₃ + H₂CO₃ → Al₂(CO₃)₃ + H₂O
Combustion
Synthesis
Decomposition
Single Replacement
Double Replacement
What type of Rxn? Al + S₈ → Al₂S₃
Combustion
Synthesis
Decomposition
Single Replacement
Double Replacement
What type of Rxn? Rb + RbNO₃ → Rb₂O + N
Combustion
Synthesis
Decomposition
Single Replacement
Double Replacement
What type of Rxn? C₆H₁₂ + O₂ → CO₂ + H₂O
Combustion
Synthesis
Decomposition
Single Replacement
Double Replacement
An exergonic reaction is best described as one that:
Requires input of energy to proceed
Is always endothermic
Releases free energy
Has a positive ΔG
Never occurs spontaneously
Which of the following has a negative ΔG?
Endergonic
Non-spontaneous
Photosynthesis
Exergonic
Requires constant energy input
Cellular respiration is an example of which type of reaction?
Endergonic
Exergonic
Neutral
Endothermic
Non-spontaneous
An exothermic reaction:
Absorbs heat from surroundings
Requires heat input
Releases heat
Lowers temperature of surroundings
Has positive ΔH
Which has a positive ΔH?
Exothermic
Endothermic
Both exothermic and endothermic
Neither
Depends on temperature
Is the rate at which reactants turn into products
reaction rate
catalyst
inhibitor
Le Chatelier's Principle
Equilibrium
Is a substance that speeds up a chemical reaction without being permanently changed itself
reaction rate
catalyst
inhibitor
Le Chatelier's Principle
Equilibrium
States that if a stress is applied to a system at equilibrium, the equilibrium shift in the direction that opposes the stress. A stress is any kind of change that disturbs the equilibrium. (ie changing concentration of reactants/products, changing temperature, or changing the pressure etc.)
reaction rate
catalyst
inhibitor
Le Chatelier's Principle
Equilibrium
Atomic number (Z) equals the number of:
Neutrons
Protons
Electrons
Nucleons
Mass number (A) equals the number of:
Protons only
Neutrons only
Protons + Neutrons
Electrons + Protons
In beta-minus decay, the atomic number:
Decreases by 1
Increases by 1
Stays the same
Increases by 2
In beta-minus decay, the mass number:
Decreases by 4
Decreases by 1
Stays the same
Increases by 2
Gamma decay changes which of the following?
Atomic number
Mass number
Both A and B
Neither A nor B
A 100 g sample with T½ = 5 years will have how much left after 20 years?
100 g
50 g
25 g
6.25 g
The ______ is the SI unit of energy. Mark only one oval.
watt
joule
ampere
volt
When work is done, there is always a(n) ______. Mark only one oval.
constant rate
single movement involved
transfer of energy
increase in the mechanical advantage
Approximately how much kinetic energy does an object have from its motion if its mass is 150-kg and it is moving at a speed of 5.0 meters per second? Mark only one oval.
400 J
1,875 J
3,800 J
57,000 J
A 1500 kg car doubles its speed from 14 m/s to 28 m/s. By how many times does the kinetic energy from the car’s forward motion increase?
Kinetic energy is the same
Kinetic energy doubles
Kinetic energy is 4x
Kinetic energy is 8x
We have 2 objects one has a mass of 500 kg the other has a mass of 1000 kg both are moving at the same velocity of 28 m/s westward. How much more kinetic energy does the object that is 1000 kg have?
Kinetic energy is the same
Kinetic energy doubles
Kinetic energy is 4x
Kinetic energy is 8x
If an object has 25,000 J of kinetic energy and has a mass of 200 kg how fast is the object moving?
5 m/s
10 m/s
16 m/s
25 m/s
If an object has a velocity of 50 m/s and has 200,000 J of kinetic energy what is its mass?
40 kg
80 kg
160 kg
320 kg
What is the approximate gravitational potential energy of a object-Earth system, if the object has a mass of 125-kg and is 25.0 m above the reference level?
10,250 J
15,726 J
25,659 J
30,625 J
What is the approximate mass of a object in a object-Earth system, if the object has a GPE of 25,000 J and is 15.0 m above the reference level?
17 kg
76 kg
170 kg
326 kg
_______ is force applied through a distance.
Effort
Resistance
Power
Work
A couch is pushed with a horizontal force of 80 N and moves a distance of 5 m across the floor. How much work is done in moving the couch?
40 J
400 J
800 J
250 J
What two factors determine how much kinetic energy an object has from its motion?
the object's position and mass
the object's speed and surface area
the object's speed and mass
the object's speed and position
The brakes on a car do 240,000 J of work in stopping the car. If the car travels a distance of 40 m while brakes are being applied, how large is the average force that the brakes exert on the car?
9,600,000 J
9,600,000 N
6000 J
6000 N
If an object is moved 2 m and has a total work performed on it of 25 J how many newtons of force were applied?
100 N
50 N
480 N
12.5 N
A machine has a efficiency of 40% if the machine does 800 J of work what is the input work?
2000 J
320 J
32,000 J
6000 J
If the input work on a pulley system is 75J and the system is 84% efficient what is the output work of the pulley system?
0.89 J
63 J
6300 J
450 J
Calculate the mechanical advantage of a hammer if the input force is 125 N and the output force is 2,000 N
16
8
0.0625
4
As energy transformations occur within a system, the total energy of the system _______.
increases
decreases
is transferred out of the system
remains constant
During energy transformations, energy is never _______.
released as heat
used to increase an object's potential energy
completely transformed
created or destroyed
The sum of the kinetic energy and the potential energy of the objects in a system is called _______.
thermal energy
complete energy
energy maximum
mechanical energy
A light bulb expends 2000 J of energy in 20 seconds how much power did the lightbulb use?
0.01 W
1 W
10 W
100 W
An electric space heater uses 10,000 J over 10 seconds how much power did the heater use?
0.001 W
1 W
100 W
1000 W
If a lightbulb is rated at 250 W and is on for 15 seconds how much energy was consumed?
0.06 J
3750 J
2750 J
150 J
If a light bulb is rated for 100 watts and consumes 3000 J of electricity how long was the lightbulb on?
0.3 seconds
3 seconds
30 seconds
300 seconds
Which is NOT a form of energy?
friction
thermal
electrical
chemical
Approximately how much work do you do when you lift your 10.0 kg sister to a height of 1.5 m?
150 J
15 J
15 N
15 W
If the input force on a lever is 200 N, then the output force from that lever is 50 N. What is the mechanical advantage of the lever?
1.0
0.25
4.0
6.0
A particular lever is 90% efficient. If 50 J of work are done on the lever, then how much work does the lever do on its load?
40 J
45 J
60 J
90 J
Which of the following efficiencies is possible for a pulley system?
exactly 100%
exactly 400%
greater than 100%
less than 100%
A 10-kg box sits on the floor. Approximately how high would you have to lift the box to increase gravitational potential energy by 350 J?
3.5 m
7.0 m
15 m
40 m
At what position will the kinetic energy be the highest?
A
B
C
D
E
The amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1 kg of a material by 1 degree Celsius.
temperature
thermal energy
heat
specific heat
The specific heat of 4 substance is given, determine which would be the best coolant in an engine? Consider all substances as liquid during operating temperatures.
Substance A = 4,200 J/kg*C
Substance B = 1,500 J/kg*C
Substance C = 250 J/kg*C
Substance D = 6,500 J/kg*C
A
B
C
D
What is the change in thermal energy if we have 3 kg of water that starts at 0 degree Celsius and is warmed to 25 degrees Celsius.
100,000 J
176,000 J
289,000 J
315,000 J
Refer to table 1 on p 141 for specific heat of substances. What is the change in temperature if you have 5 kg of sand and have 100,000 J for change in thermal energy
24.1 C
17.4 C
2.1 C
8.6 C
Refer to table 1 on p 141 for specific heat of substances. If we have 150,000 J of change in thermal energy in some graphite. Graphite starts at -5 degrees C and heats up to 15 degrees Celsius. What is the mass of graphite that is heated?
2.4 kg
8.6 kg
10.6 kg
13.6 kg
If you had to cool an object SLOWLY, what would you want the specific heat to be for the coolant? Assume that the same amount of coolant will be used.
We would want a high specific heat for our coolant to cool this as efficiently as possible
We would want a low specific heat for our coolant to cool this as quickly as possible
We would want a low specific heat for our coolant to cool this as slow as possible
We would want a high specific heat for our coolant to cool this as slow as possible
Which of the following is an example of convection?
A spoon placed in the cup filled with cold coffee.
Boiling spaghetti noodles in water.
When a car engine turns hot after being turned on.
Ironing a shirt is an example of:
Conduction
Convection
None
Radiation
Heat transfers from an area of _______ temperature to an area of _______ temperature.
low to low
low to high
high to high
high to low
According to the 2nd law of thermodynamics, states that energy spreads from ___________ areas of concentration to ___________ areas of concentration.
low, low
low, high
high, high
high, low
Heat engines convert _____ energy into _____ energy.
mechanical, thermal
thermal, mechanical
potential, kinetic
kinetic, potential
Refrigerators use the process of _____ to remove thermal energy from the interiors.
evaporation
compression
sublimation
combustion
When you measure the temperature of an object, you are measuring _________?
the average chemical energy of its particles
the sum of its kinetic and potential energies
the average kinetic energy of its particles
the specific heat of the object
Which of the metals in the table would experience the largest temperature increase for a given amount of heat input?
copper
gold
tin
zinc
A 10.0 kg block of gold is heated in the Sun from 25.0°C to 30.0°C. Use the table to help calculate the change in the block's thermal energy.
900 J
1300 J
6450 J
3900 J
Which is likely to conduct thermal energy most efficiently?
air
wood
metal
fiberglass
Which type of energy transfer does not require matter?
work
conduction
radiation
convection
_____ is a measure of the average kinetic energy of all particles in an object.
Radiation
Temperature
Density
Conduction
A(n) _____ is a material that does not allow thermal energy to be transferred through it easily.
thermal insulator
fluid
current
thermal conductor
