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DHS PS Ch. 5 - Thermal Energy (2015)

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Related to the average kinetic energy of an object's atoms or molecules.   show
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The sum of the kinetic and potential energy of all the atoms in an object?   show
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show increases  
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show mass  
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Thermal energy that flows from something at a higher temperature to something at a lower temperature is called?   show
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The amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1kg of a material by 1 degree C or K is called?   show
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What is the formula for Change in Thermal Energy?   show
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show positive  
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show negative  
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show calorimeter  
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show Heat is thermal energy that flows from something warmer to something cooler; temperature is related to kinetic energy of atoms in a substance.  
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show Conduction  
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Kenetic energy is transferred as particles ______?   show
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Solids, particularly metals, are ______ heat conductors.   show
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The transfer of energy by the movement of heated particles from one place to another in a fluid is called?   show
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show currents  
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show deserts  
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show Radiation  
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show absorbed  
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show black  
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show best or faster  
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Most living things control the flow of heat by using special features such as fur, _____ or scales.   show
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show Insulator  
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show air  
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show vacuum  
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What state of matter generally makes a good heat conductor?   show
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What state of matter generally makes a good heat insulator?   show
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show Forced-air system  
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What type of heating system used hot water or steam in a radiator that transfers thermal energy to the air?   show
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What type of heating system uses electrically heated coils in the floors or along the base of the wall to provide heat?   show
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What kind of energy is from the sun?   show
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show Passive  
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What do active solar heating systems use to absorb radiant energy, which is circulated through the building?   show
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show Heat engine  
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What type of engine burns fuel inside the engine in chambers or cylinders?   show
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What percentage of fuel does an internal combustion engine convert from chemical energy to mechanical energy?   show
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What appliance contains a coolant that absorbs heat from inside of the appliance and releases it on the outside as heat   show
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show air conditioner  
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show heat pump  
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The human body stays cool by ___________ of sweat.   show
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show increases, rises  
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show temperature  
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The moving particles in an object have what kind of energy?   show
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________ is the thermal energy that flows from a material with a higher temperature to one with a lower temperature.   show
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Thermal energy is the _________ of the particles in a material.   show
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show an insulator  
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Convection will usually most likely occur in?   show
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The transfer of energy that does not require matter is?   show
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show solids followed closely by liquids  
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The inside surface of a glass inside a vacuum bottle that is coated with aluminum to prevent heat loss by?   show
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Describe the flow of heat if you put ice cubes in a warm glass of pop.   show
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show Conduction  
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If you were to design and build a home, where would you put the most insulation at?   show
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As particles move faster, they tend to be farther apart making the fluid less dense causing it to rise. Thes best describes with method of heat transfer?   show
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show active solar heating system  
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show internal combustion engines  
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What is the sequence of strokes in a four-stroke engine?   show
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show convection  
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Which part of an engine converts thermal energy into mechanical energy?   show
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show dull, dark, surface  
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Which method of heat transfer best explains why heating one end of a steel rod will eventually cause the unheated end to become hot?   show
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show heat  
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show slowing heat transfer  
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A snake rests on a warm rock in the sun. It's body is warmed by?   show
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show a lower temperature  
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The transfer of energy that does NOT require matter is?   show
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Evaporation causes a ____ effect.   show
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show external combustion engines.  
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show liquids and gases  
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What material will slow heat energy transfer from a warmer object to a cooler one?   show
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The transfer of energy as heat caused by the collision of molecules is called?   show
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show thermodynamics  
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show The 2nd Law of Thermodynamics  
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show combustion  
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As the kinetic energy of the molecules in a substance increases the?   show
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When you feel a warm oven, the sensation of warmth is the result of?   show
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Good ________ do not allow heat to move easily through them.   show
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The amount of thermal energy gained by an object is equal to the work done on it as well as any heat that is added.   show
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show mass  
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show kg  
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show The one with the lesser specific heat.  
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show 4,200 J/kg K  
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show South  
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As matter is heated, it tends to _______ in size.   show
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Whenever a gas is compressed, its temperature ________ ?   show
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Whenever a gas or liquid is expanded, its temperature ________ ?   show
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This a two-way heat mover   show
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show Alcohol has a lower boiling point which means that it evaporates easily causing a greater cooling effect.  
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The theoretical point at which the kinetic energy of particles is zero   show
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As matter is heated and particles move farther apart, the _______ ________ increases.   show
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show strong intermolecular bonds  
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show electrons  
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show conduction  
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show convection  
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Feeling heat from the sun is an example of ______ .   show
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show dense  
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This effect is caused by allowing radiant energy to enter a space (such as a car or planet), heat the matter inside, and then trap the heat inside.   show
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show coolant  
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show It does work by compressing the gas and releasing heat  
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show expansion valve  
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________ is known as the human coolant   show
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show Letting the warm air out.  
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show change in thermal energy measure in Joules  
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m represents   show
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show final temperature measured in Celsius or Kelvin  
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show initial temperature measured in Celsius or Kelvin  
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C represents   show
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