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Earth Science Specific Heat Review

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4 questions
Note from the author:
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A.CED.4
MS-PS1-2
N.Q.1
1
MS-PS1-4
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G.GPE.5
MS-PS1-4
1
MS-PS1-4
Specific Heat calculations and graph with NGSS.
Earth Science Reference Table Link: http://www.p12.nysed.gov/assessment/reftable/earthscience-rt/esrt2011-engr.pdf
Question 1
1.

How many Joules of heat energy would be released when 15g of liquid water freezes?

Question 2
2.

Water vapor solidifies in the atmosphere forming ice crystals in clouds. Which of the following most accurately describes the change in heat energy during the process?

Question 3
3.

Using the specific heat graph above: Which of the materials has the highest specific heat?

Question 4
4.

If all four materials in the specific heat graph above were heated to 90 degrees C and allowed to cool on their own, which of the four would show the most rapid temperature drop?

D 5,010J
NGSS MS-PS1-4.
C.Heat energy is transferred equally to and from the water vapor
D.No heat energy is exchanged between the atmosphere and the water vapor
MS-PS1-4.
D liquid water
MS-PS1-4.
C dry air
D liquid water
MS-PS1-4.