Ch 14 L3 quiz Flashcards

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A measure of how hot or cold something is; specifically a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object.

A

Temperature

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2
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An instrument that measure and indicates temperature.

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thermometer

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3
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The temperature at which molecular energy is at a minimum (0 K on the Kelvin scale or -273.16 C) on the Celsius scale.

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Absolute zero

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4
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The energy transferred between objects that are at different temperatures.

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Heat

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5
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The energy of transfer as heat through a material

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thermal Conduction

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The movement of matter due to differences in density that are caused by temperature variation.

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Convection

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The vertical movement of air currents due to temperature variations.

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convection currents

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8
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The quantity of heat required to raise a unit mass of homogeneous material 1 K or 1 C in a specified way given constant pressure and volume.

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specific heat

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A material used to cool an area or an object to a temperature that is lower than the temperature of the environment.

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Refrigerator

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10
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A machine that transforms heat into mechanical energy or work.

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Heat engine

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11
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AT in specific problems means

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TF-TI

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12
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Specific heat equation

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E= cMAT

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13
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Units for specific heat

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J/KG × K

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14
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t = (Tf - 32) / 1.8

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Celcius equation

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15
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On the Kelvin scale water boils at

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375

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16
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Water freezes at ______ on the Celsius scale?

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0

17
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What is normal human body temperature on the Fahrenheit scale?

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98.6

18
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Temperature is the measure of

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average kinetic energy of molecules in a substance

19
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A slower particle has a lower energy than an identical, faster particle. True or false

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True

20
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It is possible to reach absolute zero

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False

21
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When thermal energy is added to a substance, the substance’s particles move:

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More rapidly at an increased diestance from each other.

22
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Heat transfer by conduction occurs when…

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particles bump into each other

23
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Heat transfer by convection occurs when

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large numbers of atoms move from place to place

24
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Heat travels from the sun to the earth by the process of.

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Radiation

25
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A substance with a high specific heat:

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Requires a lot of energy to become hot.

26
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Thermal energy always moves:

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From a high temperature object to a lower temperature object.

27
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Energy cannot be greater nor destroyed only transferred as work, heat, or both

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1st law of thermodynamics

28
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Heat always moves from an area of lower temp to an area of higher temp

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2nd law of thermodynamics

29
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does not resist energy transfer

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insulator

30
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Absorbing energy

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evaporation(liquid-gas)
melting(solid-liquid)
sublimation(solid-gas No liquid phase)

31
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Releasing energy

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condesation( gas-liquid)
freezing(liquid-solid)
deposition(gas-solid no liquid phase)

32
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how much energy does it take to higher the temp of a substance

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specific ( physical property of matter)