SUMMARY

Question 1

Malecules in matter are constantly moving the higher the temperature, the faster they move

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The british thermal unit describes the quantity of heat in a substance

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The transfer of heat by conduction is the transfer of heat from molecules to molecules

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The transfer of heat by convection is the actual moving of heat in a fluid from one place to another

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Radiant heat is a form of energy that does not depend on matter as a medium of transfer, solid objects absorb the energy, become heated, and transfer the heat to the air

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Sensible heat causes a rise in temperature os a substance

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Latent heat is heat added to a substance that causes a change of state and does not register on thermometer

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Specific heat is the amount of heat (measure in BTU) required to raise the temperature of 1 Lb of a substance 1*F

Answer 8

True

Question 9

Pressure is the force applied to a specific unit of area

The atmosphere around the earth has weight and therefore exerts pressur

Answer 9

True