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16 Cards in this Set
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What temperature scales have equal-sized changes in temperature? |
Kelvil and celcius |
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Another name for the Celsius temperature scale is the ________ scale. |
Centigrade |
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A solidl's temperature increases as a direct result of |
kinetic energy being added to the particles of the substance |
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What is the temperature of a system in thermal equilibrium with another system made up of ice and water at 1 atm of pressure? |
273 K |
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A greenhouse is typically warmer than the outside because |
short wavelength light from the sun gets through the glass, whereas long wavelength light from inside cannot escape. |
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Heat flow occurs between two bodies in thermal contact when they differ in which of the following properties? |
Temperature |
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Between B and C |
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Which of the following is the approximate equivalent of 190°F? |
90°C |
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Condensation is the opposite of |
Evaporation |
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When salt is added to water, which of the following is the most accurate statement? |
The freezing point occurs at a lower temperature |
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On a sunny day at the beach, the reason the sand gets hot and the water stays relativley cool is attributed to the difference in which property between water and sand? |
Specific heat |
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Which of the following heat trnsfer mechanisms of responsible for ocean currents? |
Convection |
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If the is no temperature between a substance and its surroundings, what had occurred on a microscopic level? |
Energy was transferred from higher-energy particles to lower-energy particles |
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Another name for -273°C is |
Absolute zero |
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Which of the following is proportional to the kinetic energy of atoms and molecules? |
Temperature |
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A temperature of 500 K equals |
227°C |