Copy of 6.) Thermal Energy Review Questions (5/28/2026)

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Copy of 6.) Thermal Energy Review Questions (5/28/2026)

Missing/Incomplete Assignments, as of 13 Feb

- Links are on BB in Unit 5 folder

Thermal Energy Study Guide

Calculating Heat

Formula for Calculating Heat

Example:

Calculate the heat required to heat 200 grams of water from 25.0 °C to 100.0°C. (Assume the specific heat of liquid water is 4.18 J/g°C).

Step 1: Identify Given Values

Step 2: Calculate Change in Temperature

Step 3: Substitute Values into the Formula

Step 4: Perform the Calculation - multiply and convert the units to joules.

Heat (Q) is best defined as:

Which variable in $Q = m \cdot c \cdot \Delta T$ represents specific heat?

In the formula $Q = m \cdot c \cdot \Delta T$, the unit for $Q$ is most commonly:

If a substance’s temperature increases, what happens to the value of $\Delta T$ (assuming $T_f > T_i$)?

Which of the following equals $\Delta T$?

A student heats $100\text{ g}$ of a substance with $c = 2.5\text{ J/g}^\circ\text{C}$ and raises its temperature from $20^\circ\text{C}$ to $50^\circ\text{C}$. What is $\Delta T$?

Using $Q = m \cdot c \cdot \Delta T$, if $m$ doubles while $c$ and $\Delta T$ remain constant, what happens to $Q$?

Which statement about thermal energy ($TE$) is true?

Temperature is defined as:

If two objects have the same temperature but different masses, which could be larger?

A tub of warm water and a small pot of boiling soup are compared. Which best explains why the tub could have more thermal energy?

Why does a thermometer’s liquid rise when warmed?

Which temperature scale does NOT use the word “degrees” when labeling temperatures?

Freezing and boiling points of water on the Celsius scale are:

Freezing and boiling points of water on the Fahrenheit scale are:

The Kelvin freezing point and boiling point of water are:

Convert $10^\circ\text{C}$ to Kelvin.

Convert $86^\circ\text{F}$ to Celsius using the provided method ($^\circ\text{C} = ( ^\circ\text{F} - 32 ) \div 1.8$).

Which conversion formula is correct for Celsius to Fahrenheit?

Heat always flows:

What mechanism is described for heat transfer between particles?

When ice melts in cola, which direction is thermal energy transferred?

Specific heat capacity is:

Which of these is the SI unit commonly used for specific heat?

Which material from the list has the highest specific heat (per the given sample values)?

Given sample values in $\text{J/kg}\cdot\text{K}$, which substance has the lowest specific heat?

Why does sand heat up more quickly than water on a sunny day?

Which example correctly shows an application of specific heat?

Which statement about kinetic energy (as defined in the vocabulary) is correct?

In the example calculation, how much heat is required to heat $200\text{ g}$ of water from $25.0^\circ\text{C}$ to $100.0^\circ\text{C}$ ($c = 4.18\text{ J/g}^\circ\text{C}$)?

In that example, what value was used for $\Delta T$?

Using $Q = m \cdot c \cdot \Delta T$, which change would REDUCE the heat $Q$ required to produce the same $\Delta T$?

Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects thermal energy ($TE$) of an object?

A small hot object and a large warm object are compared. Which of the following is true based on the core concepts?

If a temperature is given as $300\text{ K}$, what is the temperature in $^\circ\text{C}$ (use $^\circ\text{C} = K - 273$)?

Which vocabulary match is correct?

Which of these best explains why a metal pot heats quickly?

A material has specific heat $1760\text{ J/kg}\cdot\text{K}$ in the list. Which material is it?

Which of the following is a correct Fahrenheit → Celsius conversion formula from the document?

If a thermometer uses liquid expansion, what causes the liquid to expand as temperature rises?

Which of the following is true about temperatures on the Kelvin scale?

In a heat-transfer situation, equilibrium is reached when:

Given specific heats in $\text{J/kg}\cdot\text{K}$, which substance listed would most slowly change temperature when the same energy is added?

What does the specific heat tell us about a material?

Which example correctly matches the direction of heat flow?