CHAPTER 8 Flashcards

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1
Q

The unit of heat in the SI system is the:
Select one:

A.
Horse power (hp)

B.
Volt (V)

C.
Watt (W)

D.
Joule (J)

E.
Newton (N)

A

D.
Joule (J)

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The transfer of thermal energy usually applicable to solids from molecule to molecule is called:
Select one:

A.
Exothermic

B.
Conduction

C.
Radiation

D.
Endothermic

E.
Convection

A

B.
Conduction

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3
Q

The standard _____ is used to obtain Relative Density when comparing other solids and liquids.
Select one:

A.
Air

B.
Carbon dioxide

C.
Water

D.
Alcohol

E.
Oil

A

C.
Water

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The units of temperature measurement are degrees in the SI system the scale used for normal measurement is:
Select one:

A.
Kelvin

B.
Rankin

C.
Celsius

D.
Fahrenheit

E.
Absolute

A

C.
Celsius

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Q

The transfer of thermal energy in straight lines not affected by gases or wind movement and heats the objects struck is termed:
Select one:

A.
Conduction

B.
Radiation

C.
Convection

D.
Endothermic

E.
Exothermic

A

B.
Radiation

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Q

The heat that is added to or removed from a substance and causes the substances temperature to change is called:
Select one:

A.
Latent heat

B.
Entropy

C.
Sensible heat

D.
Enthalpy

E.
Super temperature

A

C.
Sensible heat

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6
Q

The specific heat of ice is equal to:
Select one:

A.
2257 kJ/kg

B.
4.183 kJ/kg/°C

C.
2.135 kJ/kg/°C

D.
2.093 kJ/kg/°C

E.
335 kJ/kg

A

C.
2.135 kJ/kg/°C

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6
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The heat that is added to or removed from a substance and causes a change in state of a substance is called:
Select one:

A.
Sensible heat

B.
Enthalpy

C.
Super temperature

D.
Latent heat

E.
Entropy

A

.
Latent heat

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6
Q

The Fahrenheit scale considers the boiling point of water to be:
Select one:

A.
32°

B.

C.
200°

D.
212°

E.
100°

A

D.
212°

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6
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The term used to describe the solid-to-fluid change of state during the addition of heat is:
Select one:

A.
Latent heat of plasma

B.
Latent heat of solidification

C.
Latent heat of evaporation

D.
Latent heat of condensation

E.
Latent heat of fusion

A

E.
Latent heat of fusion

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6
Q

On the Kelvin scale 0 K (absolute zero) is equal to _____ on the Celsius scale.
Select one:

A.

B.
-273°

C.
-32°

D.
212°

E.
-460°

A

B.
-273°

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The term used to describe the fluid-to-gas change of state during the addition of heat is:
Select one:

A.
Latent heat of fusion

B.
Latent heat of solidification

C.
Latent heat of condensation

D.
Latent heat of plasma

E.
Latent heat of evaporation

A

E.
Latent heat of evaporation

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The term used to describe the fluid-to-solid change of state during the extraction of heat is:
Select one:

A.
Latent heat of condensation

B.
Latent heat of evaporation

C.
Latent heat of solidification

D.
Latent heat of plasma

E.
Latent heat of fusion

A

C.
Latent heat of solidification

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8
Q

As heat is added to a liquid its temperature will:
Select one:

A.
Remain unchanged

B.
Increase continually

C.
Decrease continually

D.
Remain constant during a phase change

E.
Remain the same

A

D.
Remain constant during a phase change

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8
Q

The Celsius scale considers the melting point of ice to be:
Select one:

A.

B.
32°

C.
200°

D.
212°

E.
100°

A

A.

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8
Q

The term used to describe the gas-to-fluid change of state during the extraction of heat is:
Select one:

A.
Latent heat of plasma

B.
Latent heat of solidification

C.
Latent heat of fusion

D.
Latent heat of condensation

E.
Latent heat of evaporation

A

D.
Latent heat of condensation

8
Q

The amount of length increase of a material depends on the:
Select one:

A.
Method of construction

B.
Atmospheric pressure

C.
Relative humidity

D.
Temperature change

E.
Length of time exposed

A

D.
Temperature change

9
Q

Specific heat can be defined as the amount of heat required to raise 1 kg of a substance:
Select one:

A.
1°R

B.
10°F

C.
1°F

D.
10°C

E.
1°C

9
Q

As the temperature of water drops to below 4°C:
Select one:

A.
Ice begins to form

B.
Its density remains unchanged

C.
It gains thermal energy

D.
It contracts

E.
It begins to expand

A

E.
It begins to expand

10
Q

Thermodynamics can be defined as the:
Select one:

A.
Movement of temperature

B.
Change of heat

C.
Movement of heat

D.
Movement of energy

E.
Change of temperature

A

C.
Movement of heat

11
Q

The specific heat of water is equal to:
Select one:

A.
2.135 kJ/kg/°C

B.
335 kJ/kg

C.
4.183 kJ/kg/°C

D.
2257 kJ/kg

E.
2.093 kJ/kg/°C

A

C.
4.183 kJ/kg/°C

12
Q

All substances - whether solid, liquid or gas - as heat is added or absorbed will:
Select one:

A.
Loose thermal energy

B.
Contract

C.
Expand

D.
Drop in temperature

E.
Change state

13
Q

Heat will only move in:
Select one:

A.
One direction-from a high to a lower temperature

B.
From cold to hot

C.
One direction-from a low to a higher temperature

D.
From hot to hotter

E.
Both directions high to low and low to high temperature

A

A.
One direction-from a high to a lower temperature

14
Q

The latent heat of evaporation of water is equal to:
Select one:

A.
335 kJ/kg

B.
2257 kJ/kg

C.
2.135 kJ/kg/°C

D.
2.093 kJ/kg/°C

E.
4.183 kJ/kg/°C

15
The transfer of thermal energy applicable to fluids and gases by the action of movement or flow is termed: Select one: A. Radiation B. Convection C. Endothermic D. Conduction E. Exothermic
B. Convection
16
On the Rankine scale 0° (absolute zero) is equal to _____ on the Fahrenheit scale. Select one: A. -32° B. 0° C. -460° D. -273° E. 212°
C. -460°
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The Celsius scale considers the boiling point of water to be: Select one: A. 32° B. 212° C. 0° D. 200° E. 100°
E. 100°
18
If the pressure is 100 kPa absolute the 1 litre of water will become about _____ litres of steam. Select one: A. 460 B. 1695 C. 2257 D. 335 E. 129 000
B. 1695
19
Ice, once formed: Select one: A. Expands as it loses temperature B. Contracts as it loses temperature C. Cannot loose any more heat D. Cannot gain any more heat E. Expands as it gains temperature
A. Expands as it loses temperature
20
If more heat is continuously added to steam at 100°C the temperature will increase producing _____ steam. Select one: A. Superheated B. Over heated C. Enthalpy D. Entropy E. Hot
A. Superheated
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