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Thermodynamics

Quiz by Gabriela Gomez

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  • Q1
    The sun warming the ocean is an example of what type of heat transfer?
    conduction
    convection
    entropy
    radiation
    30s
  • Q2
    A spoon in a mug of hot cocoa will get hot. This is an example of what type of heat transfer?
    Conduction
    Convection
    Radiation
    30s
  • Q3
    Which of the following are in the correct order from the highest amount of energy to lowest?
    gas, liquid, solid
    solid, liquid, gas
    solid, gas, liquid
    liquid, solid, gas
    45s
  • Q4
    When temperature decreases, the particles of an object ______________ .
    speed up
    slow down
    don't change
    30s
  • Q5
    Cake batter is placed into a preheated oven. The electrical energy is converted into thermal energy which heats the oven. As the batter remains in the oven it will eventually take in the heat energy that surrounds it and cook the batter. This is an example of which law of thermodynamics?
    1st law
    3rd law
    2nd law
    zeroth law
    60s
  • Q6
    True or False. Entropy of a system is always decreasing.
    True
    False
    20s
  • Q7
    Which of the following processes produces the most increase in entropy?
    mixing two gasses
    freezing water to form ice
    boiling water to form steam
    45s
  • Q8
    If you use a metal spoon to mix the creamer into your hot coffee what happens to the temperature of the spoon?
    The temperature of the spoon stays the same.
    The temperature of the spoon decreases.
    The temperature of the spoon increases.
    60s
  • Q9
    What is the unit of energy?
    Meters
    m/s
    Kilograms
    Joules
    30s
  • Q10
    When particles reach absolute zero, what happens?
    There is very little motion.
    There is some motion.
    There is no motion.
    30s

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