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DHS PS Ch. 5 - Thermal Energy (2015)

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show Temperature  
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show Thermal Energy  
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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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show Q = m(Tf-Ti)C  
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show positive  
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When heat flows out of an object and its temperature decreases, the change in temperature is?   show
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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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The transfer of thermal energy through matter by direct contact of particles is called?   show
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show collide  
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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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Convection currents create rain forests and ____ over different regions of Earth.   show
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show Radiation  
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Some radiation is _______ and some is reflected when it strikes a material.   show
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show black  
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Heat transfer by radiation is ______ in a gas than in a liquid or solid.   show
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show blubber  
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A material that does not let heat flow through it easily is called a?   show
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Gases such as ____ usually make better insulators than liquids or solids.   show
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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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show Radiator system  
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show Electric heating system  
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What kind of energy is from the sun?   show
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show Passive  
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show Solar Collectors  
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show Heat engine  
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show Internal Combustion Engine  
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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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If the particles in an object begin to move more quickly, their average kinetic energy __________ and the object's temperature ___________.   show
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show temperature  
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show kinetic  
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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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show total energy  
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show an insulator  
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show liquids and gases  
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show radiation  
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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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show heat will travel from the warm pop to the cold ice  
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What is the method of heat transfer that is involved if someone is ironing clothing?   show
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show Most in ceiling, followed by walls and then floor.  
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show convection  
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show active solar heating system  
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Gasoline engines and diesel engines are what type of engines?   show
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show intake, compression, power, exhaust  
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In a forced-air heating system, the main method of heat transfer would be?   show
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Which part of an engine converts thermal energy into mechanical energy?   show
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Which type of surface would absorb the most radiant energy?   show
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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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show conduction and radiation  
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show a lower temperature  
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show radiation  
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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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show conduction  
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The study of the relationship between heat, work, and thermal energy is called?   show
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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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show energy transfer  
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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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What is the specific heat of water?   show
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What side of a house receives the most sun in the winter?   show
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As matter is heated, it tends to _______ in size.   show
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show increases  
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show decreases  
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show Heat pump  
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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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show potential energy  
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The reason why water has such a high specific heat is because of the _____ _______ ________between its molecules.   show
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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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As matter in a fluid cools, it becomes more _____ and sinks.   show
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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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A refrigerator contains a _______ that is pumped through pipes on the inside and outside of the refrigerator.   show
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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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show Sweat  
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show Letting the warm air out.  
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Q represents   show
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m represents   show
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Tf represents   show
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show initial temperature measured in Celsius or Kelvin  
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show specific heat measure in J / kg K  
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