Heat/Energy/Temperature Flashcards
the energy in a gallon of gasoline is ..
chemical potentiometer energy
energy is the ability to..
do work or produce heat
the law of conservation of energy says in a chemical reaction or physical process energy can be ___ but it cannot be ___
converted; created or destroyed
a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particle in a sample of matter is
temperature
the two types of potential energy are caused by the __ of an object
composition or position
kinetic energy is the energy of
motion
energy flowing from warmer to cooler objects is
heat
what is a calorie?
the amount of heat needed to raise them temp of 1 gram of water 1 degree Celsius
what is a Calorie?
1000 calories
an endothermic reaction is one which
absorbs energy
the study of heat changes that accompany chemical reactions is known as
thermochemistry
the enthalpy of fusion is the amount of heat needed to
melt 1 mole of a solid substance
what is the major problem in using solar energy at this time?
we have not come up with an efficient and effective method for storing solar energy
enthalpy of combustion is the enthalpy change that occurs with
the complete burning of 1 mole of a substance
a calorimeter is a device designed to measure
the amount of heat absorbed or released in a process