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36 Cards in this Set
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T/F Heat is the transfer of energy between two objects at different temperatures. |
True
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T/F Radiation is the means by which the energy from the sun is transferred to Earth |
True |
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T/F When a liquid evaporates, it absorbs energy. |
True |
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T/F When a vapor condenses to a liquid, energy is given off. |
True |
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T/F You can cool the kitchen by leaving the refrigerator door open. |
False |
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T/F A radiator heats a room by heating the air, which circulates in convection currents. |
True |
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Compared with the Pacific Ocean, a cup of hot chocolate has..... |
less thermal energy and a higher temperature |
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Which of the following materials would NOT be a good insulator. |
Metal |
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Materials that warm up or cool down very quickly have a..... |
low specific heat capacity |
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A tile floor feels colder on your bare feet than a wooden floor because the tile floor..... |
conducts more energy from your feet. |
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In which state does water have the lowest average kinetic energy? |
solid |
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When water vapor condenses, what happens? |
the surrounding air is warmed |
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Alcohol in a thermometer rises as a result of..... |
thermal expansion |
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Some bridges are constructed with small gaps called expansion joints because..... |
concrete segments expand on hot days. |
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The motion of particles in a substance is..... |
random |
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Thermostats use two metals in a bimetallic strip because...... |
different materials expand at different rates, causing the strip to uncoil. |
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The total kinetic energy of the particles that make up a substance is......... |
thermal energy |
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At thermal equilibrium.... |
no net change in either object's thermal energy occurs. |
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When two objects reach thermal equilibrium...... |
thermal energy is no longer transferred between the two objects, both objects have the same temperature, and one object may have more thermal energy. |
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the transfer of thermal energy from one substance to another through direct contact is.... |
conduction |
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The transfer of thermal energy through space is.... |
radiation |
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The handle of a metal spoon warms up when it is placed in a hot bowl of soup because of...... |
conduction |
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One possible cause of tectonic plate motion is the rise of hot material from deep within the Earth while cooler material near the surface sinks. As this process repeats, it is an example of.... |
convection |
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Farmers grow vegetables in winter using greenhouses, which receive heat by...... |
radiation |
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Particles of a _______ do not move fast enough to overcome the strong attraction between them, so they are held tightly between them. |
solid |
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Particles of a ______ vibrate in place. |
solid |
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Particles of a _______ move fast enough to overcome some of the attraction between them |
liquid |
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Particles of a _______ are able to slide past one another.
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Liquid |
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Particles of a _____ move fast enough to overcome all of the attraction between them. |
gas |
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Ice begins to melt at 0 degrees C. When an ice cube has just fully melted, its temperature...... |
is the same as the melting point |
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Water is typically used in heating systems because it has a ______ specific heat capacity when compared with other substances. |
equal |
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In a warm- air heating system, warm air is circulated through the rooms by _______ currents |
radiation |
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Coastal areas stay cool during the summer when inland temperatures soar. These areas stay moderately warm in winter, even when inland temperatures drop. This happens because....... |
water has a higher specific heat than land. |
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A small amount of a substance at a particular temperature will have _______ a large amount of the substance at the same temperature |
the same thermal energy |
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Which of the following does NOT vary with the mass of a substance? |
temperature |
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If you had a refrigerator in Antarctica, you would have to ______ to keep it running. |
surround it with conductive materials |
