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Lab: Thermal Energy Transfer — Cumulative exam Answers

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Which two characteristics are shared by all thunderstorms, tornados, and hurricanes?

A
clouds and wind
B
eyes and clouds
C
warm, dry air and wind
D
large waves and warm, dry air
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How does water heat Earth?

A
Water traps heat and holds it deep inside the ocean.
B
Water transports nutrients and waste.
C
Water carries heat from the equator toward the poles.
D
Water from rainfall on land starts in the ocean.
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Jan is holding an ice cube. What causes the ice to melt?

A
Thermal energy from the ice is transferred to the air.
B
Thermal energy from Jan’s hand is transferred to the ice.
C
The air absorbs thermal energy from Jan’s hand.
D
Jan’s hand absorbs thermal energy from the ice.
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How can the process of climate change best be described?

A
artificial and sporadic
B
dangerous and quick
C
natural and continuous
D
unnatural and short-term
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Which process is a source of outdoor air pollution?

A
releasing mold particles from an air conditioning vent
B
emitting particles from a dump truck
C
releasing radon gas from a generator
D
emitting carbon monoxide from a heater
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Which option identifies ways that people positively affect Earth’s resources?

A
use cars that emit fewer harmful gases, build dams, and stop using all resources
B
stop using all resources, increase mining efforts, and halt the runoff of factory waste into rivers and streams
C
build dams, use cars that emit fewer harmful gases, and halt the runoff of factory waste into rivers and streams
D
increase mining efforts, build dams, and use cars that emit fewer harmful gases
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Which interaction of the atmosphere with the lithosphere benefits the biosphere?

A
Nitrogen gas is released from volcanoes for plants to use.
B
Groundwater resources are replenished in different regions.
C
Sunlight is available for plant absorption during photosynthesis.
D
Plants rely on water vapor to release oxygen into the atmosphere.
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What is one way people have negatively affected land resources?

A
habitat restoration
B
urbanization
C
terrace farming
D
reforestation
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A cylinder at left with balls evenly spaced throughout the cylinder has an arrow leading to a cylinder at right cylinder with balls in a layer at its bottom.

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A
condensation
B
boiling
C
sublimation
D
freezing
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In an investigation, the atoms of a certain substance lose energy during a change of state. Before the change, the atoms are far apart and move constantly at high speeds and in all directions. After the change, the atoms are close together but are able to slide past one another.Use the diagram that shows changes of state between solid, liquid, and gas to answer the question.

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A
L
B
N
C
O
D
P
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This chart shows descriptions of the atoms for four different substances.

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A
Object 1
B
Object 2
C
Object 3
D
Object 4
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Which term refers to the ability to do work?

A
energy
B
power
C
force
D
motion
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Based on the concept of the global conveyor belt, what happens to ocean water as it moves from Antarctica to the equator?

A
It transfers thermal energy to deeper layers of the ocean.
B
It becomes less dense and rises to the surface.
C
It transfers thermal energy to the area, warming the equatorial waters.
D
It becomes more dense and sinks to the ocean bottom.
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Which of these actions would decrease heat transfer between two objects?

A
increasing the temperature of the warmer object
B
increasing the area of their contact
C
reducing the thermal energy of the cooler object
D
reducing the time of their contact
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Which is most likely to get hot fastest when touching a warm surface?

A
foam cup
B
wooden spoon
C
copper wire
D
plastic button
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Which process is involved in growing crops?

A
irrigation
B
transportation
C
recreation
D
condensation
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The thermal energy in a hot iron flows into a shirt. What can possibly be said about this situation?

A
The iron is warmer than the shirt.
B
The iron has less energy than the shirt.
C
The iron is 92°C and the shirt is 96°C.
D
The iron has less heat than the shirt.
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Which health issue is associated with exposure to indoor air pollution?

A
stroke
B
hair loss
C
diabetes
D
skin cancer
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What most likely caused the ice ages?

A
the size of tree rings and the amount of pollen grains
B
solar flares and gassy ejections from the Sun
C
the tilt of the Earth’s axis and the shape of its orbit
D
the temperatures of the Sun and moon
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Which correctly lists the types of matter, in terms of their atoms, in order from least tightly packed to most tightly packed?

A
solid, gas, liquid
B
solid, liquid, gas
C
gas, solid, liquid
D
gas, liquid, solid

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