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| Is conduction the main method of heat flow in solids? |
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| Does temperature indicate the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object? |
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| The amount of thermal energy that must be gained or lost to change the temperature of 1 g of a substance 1o C is called the substance's _________. |
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| the amount of thermal energy required to change the temperature of an object 1oC is called its ___________. |
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| Two touching objects that have the same temperature have reached ______________. |
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| How are the fiducial points of the Celsius and Fahrenheit scales similar? |
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| they both use the phase-change points of water |
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| A Stirling engine converts thermal energy to _______ energy. |
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Which of the following is the best conductor of thermal energy?
1 - air
2 - silver
3 - glass
4 - snow |
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| Two objects in contact with each other continue to conduct thermal energy until ____________________________. |
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| the objects have the same temperature |
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| You warm your hands on a cup of hot chocolate through ________. |
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Which temperature system has a fiducial point at the boiling point of water?
1 - Celsuis
2 - Kelvin
3 - Fahrenheit
4 - 1 and 2
5 - 1 and 3
5 - all of these |
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| 5 - 1 and 3 (Celsuis and Fahrenheit) |
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Which of the following has particles with the highest kinetic energy?
1 - a bathtub of warm water
2 - a lake in the winter
3 - a mug full of boiling water
4 - a thimble full of steam |
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| 4 - a thimble full of steam |
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| Which type of heat transfer is demonstrated by heat lamps keeping foot hot? |
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| Which type of heat transfer is demonstrated by the sun heating the leather seats in a car? |
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| Which type of heat transfer is demonstrated by hot air rising from the land? |
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| Which type of heat transfer is demonstrated by the heating of a light bulb when it is on? |
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| Which type of heat transfer is demonstrated by ice melting when placed in a warm drink? |
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| Which type of heat transfer is demonstrated by the fact that a balloon filled with hot air rises, while one full of cold air sinks? |
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| Be able to convert Celsius temperatures to Fahrenheit. |
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| Be able to convert Fahrenheit temperatures to Celsius. |
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