Thermodynamics! Flashcards

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What is the flow of thermal energy from one place to another?

A

Heat.

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When thermal energy moves from the hotter to cooler object by touch, it’s called…?

A

Conduction

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What is thermal energy carried from one place to another by fluid?

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Convection.

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True or False: A boiling pot of water on the stove uses convection.

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False.

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True or False: every gram of liquid water requiring 2,256J of thermal energy to vaporize at 100 degrees C is the heat of fusion.

A

False.

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What is electromagnetic energy that moves through space?

A

Radiation.

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True or False: the amount of thermal energy exchanged per gram of material during melting or freezing is the heat of fusion.

A

True.

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True or False: the amount of thermal energy exchanged per gram of material during melting or freezing is the heat of vaporization.

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False.

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True or False: the relationship between between thermal energy absorbed & temperature change experienced is the specific heat capacity.

A

False.

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The relationship between thermal energy absorbed & temperature change experienced is the heat capacity.

A

True.

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True or False: The average kinetic energy of a substances atoms and molecules is its temperature.

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True.

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True or False: the Celsius scale uses absolute zero for its 0.

A

False.

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Heat is defined as..?

A

The flow of thermal energy from one place to another

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An objects’ heat capacity refers to..?

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The relationship between thermal energy absorbed and temperature change experienced

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14
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List the 3 temperature scales.

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  1. Fahrenheit
  2. Celsius
  3. Kelvin
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Which scale has 180 degrees between the freezing & boiling points of water?

A

Fahrenheit

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Viscosity refers to..?

A

The resistance of a fluids flow.

17
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One way to measure a materials ability to conduct electricity is to measure its electrical…?

A

Resistance.

18
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The theory which said heat came from an invisible fluid is called the _______ theory?

A

Caloric.

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The _______ of a substance is directly related to the average kinetic energy of its atoms & molecules.

A

Temperature.

20
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The standard unit for temperature is the ______.

A

Degree

21
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Temperature is measured using a…?

A

Degree.

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True or False: Specific heat capacity is the amount of energy that must be gained to raise the temperature of 1g of a substance 1°C.

A

True.

23
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True or False: In radiation, energy is converted to thermal energy.

A

False.

24
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The temperature scale at which 0 is also absolute zero is…?

A

Kelvin.

25
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The scale in which there is 100 degrees between the freezing & boiling points of water is…?

A

Celsius.

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Thermal energy is carried from one place to another by fluid in…?

A

Convection.

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True or False: heat capacity is the relationship between the amount of energy absorbed and the temperature change experienced.

A

True.

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True or False: In radiation, energy is converted to thermal energy at its destination

A

True.