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What causes the air above a pot of boiling water to become warm?

A
The air transfers thermal energy to the water vapor.
B
The water vapor transfers thermal energy to the air.
C
The particles in the air lose kinetic energy.
D
The particles in the water vapor gain kinetic energy.
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Which shows the temperatures of three substances, in order, from greatest to least?

w
water vapor, ice, water
i
ice, water, water vapor
w
water, water vapor, ice
w
water vapor, water, ice
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Which occurs when a warm fluid cools down?

A
Energy is released to the environment.
B
Energy is absorbed from the environment.
C
The density of the fluid decreases.
D
The mass of the fluid decreases.
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Which is the correct order of materials in terms of reflectivity, from least to greatest?

A
brown soil, beige sand, white paper, black asphalt
B
white paper, beige sand, brown soil, black asphalt
C
black asphalt, brown soil, beige sand, white paper
D
beige sand, white paper, black asphalt, brown soil
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Which is an example of radiation?

A
A melting snowman sweats drop of water under a bright sun.
Option A
B
A smiling man roasts marshmallows over a wood fire.
Option B
C
A cook stirs vegetables in a frying pan over a gas burner.
Option C
D
Three pairs of bare feet and lower legs walk across black pavement.
Option D
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Which material would result in the least amount of energy transfer?

A
A reflector that is dark in color and smooth.
B
An absorber that is light in color and rough.
C
An absorber that is dark in color and rough.
D
A reflector that is light in color and smooth.
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At the coast on a summer day, the land is hotter than the ocean. Warm air over the land rises and is replaced by cooler air, causing a sea breeze. At night, the land cools quickly and the ocean is now warmer than the land. What will happen next?

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A
Winds will stop blowing as the convection current ceases to flow.
B
The convection current will reverse direction, reversing the winds.
C
Winds will increase as the two convection currents overlap.
D
The convection current will move seaward, reversing the winds.
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Which shows the formula for converting from kelvins to degrees Celsius?

°
°C = (9/5 × K) +32
°
°C = 5/9 × (K – 32)
°
°C = K – 273
°
°C = K + 273
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Which indicates that thermal energy is no longer being transferred from boiling water to a mug?

A
The mug and the water lose all thermal energy.
B
The water is hotter than the mug.
C
The mug is hotter than the water.
D
The water and the mug are the same temperature.
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Which condition must be met for conduction to occur?

A
particles must be large
B
particles must be small
C
particles must be in contact
D
particles must be spread apart

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