1137 Questions & Blanks Flashcards

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What causes Brownian motion?

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atoms or molecules of a fluid colliding with small particles and shoving them about

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What is heat?

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the total kinetic energy of all the molecules of a substance

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The law of conservation of energy states that in a closed, system, the sum of the _______________ must be conserved

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kinetic, potential, and heat energy

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4
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What is a calorie?

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a metric unit of heat that will raise the temperature of one gram of water one degree Celsius

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5
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What is temperature?

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the average kinetic energy of the molecules of a substance

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6
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What is the difference between temperature and heat?

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temperature-average

heat-total

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7
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Example of an object with high temperature but low heat

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filament of a light bulb

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8
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The metric unit for temperature is the

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Celsius degree

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9
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What law of physics did Mr. Fahrenheit discover while using his thermometer?

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Each liquid has fixed freezing and boiling temperatures

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10
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How can the boiling temperature of a liquid be changed?

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by changing the atmospheric pressure

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Most thermometers are based on the expansion and contradiction of the substances ______________

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mercury and alcohol

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12
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The coefficient of linear expansion is:

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the fractional change in length of a solid for each degree Celsius change in temperature

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13
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Where would you find a bimetallic strip in a home?

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thermostat

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14
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_____________ must be considered in the construction of bridges

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Linear expansion

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15
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When an engine heats, engine parts must be free to __________

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expand

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16
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What is the heat capacity?

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the quantity of heat needed to raise a substance’s temperature one degree Celsius

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17
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What is specific heat?

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a measure of heat capacity of a substance

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18
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What three factors determine the total heat content of an object?

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specific heat, temperature, and mass

19
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Law of heat exchange

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the amount of heat given off by a hot substance equals the heat received by a cold substance

20
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What is latent heat of vaporization?

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the amount of heat needed to change one gram of a liquid substance at its normal boiling temperature into a gas at the same temperature

21
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80 540

22
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How does the latent heat of vaporization affect the molecules of a liquid?

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it breaks the chemical bonds holding the molecules of a liquid together and gives them sufficient energy to separate

23
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What is latent heat of fusion?

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the amount of heat needed to convert one gram of a solid at its normal melting temperature into a liquid at the same temperature

24
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IT usually takes more energy to convert a liquid to a gas (vaporization), than a solid to a liquid (fusion)

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How do refrigerators and air conditioners work?
Liquid is released into coiled tubes. In a refrigerator, the liquid evaporates, removing heat. In a compressor, it condenses, releasing heat.
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All solids conduct heat, but ______ are especially good conductors.
metals
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Why do breezes blow between land and sea areas?
Land warms more quickly than water, so heat flows in different directions depending on the time of day.
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How does radiation differ from conduction and convection?
does not need to pass through a substance
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What are the three main causes of ocean currents?
Earth's rotation convection prevailing winds
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Weather is greatly affected by the _______________________
temperature, size, and direction of ocean currents
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Matthew Maury believed the Bible referred to ocean currents as ____________
paths of the seas
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Explain why the second law of thermodynamics is a powerful argument for Creation
all spontaneous change tends toward disorder
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What conditions may cause a gas to depart from the ideal gas law?
when pressure is above a certain level or when temperature falls below a certain level
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Five properties of gas explained by the kinetic theory
``` pressure expansion temperature change contraction diffusion ```
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The three main assumptions of the kinetic theory of gases
gas molecules are widely spread gas molecules move rapidly and freely in all directions gas molecules frequently collide with one another and with the walls of their container
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What is Brownian motion?
the random motion of a particle in a fluid
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We use a thermometer to measure temperature
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How does a bimetallic strip help heat and cool a home?
It opens and closes a circuit in a thermostat
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How can some evaporation occur when a liquid has a temperature below its boiling point?
Some molecules possess enough kinetic energy to escape the surface of the liquid.
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Define convection
transfer of heat by currents
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Ways to improve the efficiency of heat engines
remove friction and heat loss | increase temperature difference
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2nd law of thermodynamics
Heat always travels of its own accord from a region of high temperature to a region of low temperature.
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What is entropy?
a measure of the heat distribution and disorganization in the universe