Question 1

A bridge is more likely to be ice covered than the roadway on a cold day because

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A)  a bridge is more conducting than ground.
B)  a bridge is more commonly wet than ground.
C)  heat upwelling from the ground below is absent on a bridge.
D)  none of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 2

The form of heat transfer that doesn't depend on a medium is

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A)  conduction.
B)  convection.
C)  radiation.
D)  all of the aboveE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Every equation in physics reminds us of a lesson: we can never change only one thing. When we change the composition of the atmosphere we likely also change

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A)  its transparency.
B)  its reflectivity.
C)  its average temperature.
D)  Earth's climate.
E)  all of the aboveF) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 4

To save energy while you leave your cool house for a half hour on a hot day, turn the temperature setting on the air conditioner

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A)  down.
B)  up.
C)  off altogether.
D)  to room temperature.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

The lower the temperature of an object, the

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A)  lower the frequency of radiation it emits.
B)  longer the wavelengths it radiates.
C)  both of these
D)  neither of theseE) A) and B)
F) A) and C) C

Question 6

Both black and white road surfaces radiate energy. At midnight on a starry night the warmer road surface is the

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A)  black surface.
B)  white surface.
C)  neither, as no noticeable difference.D) A) and C)
E) None of the above

Question 7

The planet Earth loses heat primarily by

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A)  conduction.
B)  convection.
C)  radiation.
D)  all of the aboveE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Metals are good conductors of both heat and electricity due to

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A)  similar thermal and electrical conductive properties.
B)  looseness of outer electrons in metal atoms.
C)  relatively high densities of metals.
D)  high elasticity of metals.
E)  both transferring energy easily.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B) B

Question 9

At the same temperature, which has greater average speed in the air?

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A)  very light molecules
B)  heavier molecules
C)  both have equal average speeds.D) All of the above
E) None of the above

Question 10

A parcel of warmed air rises due to

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A)  random molecular motion.
B)  radiation.
C)  buoyancy.
D)  increased energy of its molecules.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Waves emitted by the Sun and terrestrial wave emissions are

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A)  the same except for their frequencies and wavelengths.
B)  entirely different kinds of waves.
C)  identical.D) None of the above
E) All of the above

Question 12

A good heat conductor is

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A)  a poor insulator.
B)  a good insulator.
C)  neither of theseD) A) and B)
E) All of the above

Question 13

Energy transfer by convection is primarily restricted to

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A)  solids.
B)  liquids.
C)  gases.
D)  fluids.
E)  none of the aboveF) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 14

A blueberry pie will be a net absorber of energy when its temperature is

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A)  higher than its surroundings.
B)  lower than its surroundings.
C)  none of theseD) A) and B)
E) None of the above

Question 15

Sun's radiant energy is composed of shorter wavelengths than Earth's due to Sun's greater

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A)  size.
B)  surface temperature.
C)  both of these
D)  neither of theseE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

If a poor absorber of radiation were a good emitter, its temperature would be

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A)  less than its surroundings.
B)  more than its surroundings.
C)  the same as its surroundings.D) All of the above
E) B) and C)

Question 17

A red-hot piece of coal will cool quicker in a

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A)  cold room.
B)  warm over.
C)  both the same.D) B) and C)
E) A) and C)

Question 18

The reason you can walk barefoot on red-hot coals of wood without burning your feet mainly involves

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A)  low temperature of the coals.
B)  low conductivity of the coals.
C)  mind over matter techniques.D) A) and B)
E) A) and C)

Question 19

When you touch a nail stuck in ice, energy flows from

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A)  the ice to your hand.
B)  your hand to the ice.
C)  both of these
D)  neither of theseE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

If the composition of the upper atmosphere were altered to permit a greater amount of terrestrial radiation to escape, Earth would be

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A)  cooler.
B)  warmer.
C)  quite unaffected.
D)  none of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) A) and C) A

Exam 16: Heat Transfer

A bridge is more likely to be ice covered than the roadway on a cold day because

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The form of heat transfer that doesn't depend on a medium is

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Every equation in physics reminds us of a lesson: we can never change only one thing. When we change the composition of the atmosphere we likely also change

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To save energy while you leave your cool house for a half hour on a hot day, turn the temperature setting on the air conditioner

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The lower the temperature of an object, the

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Both black and white road surfaces radiate energy. At midnight on a starry night the warmer road surface is the

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The planet Earth loses heat primarily by

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Metals are good conductors of both heat and electricity due to

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At the same temperature, which has greater average speed in the air?

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A parcel of warmed air rises due to

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Waves emitted by the Sun and terrestrial wave emissions are

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A good heat conductor is

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Energy transfer by convection is primarily restricted to

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A blueberry pie will be a net absorber of energy when its temperature is

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Sun's radiant energy is composed of shorter wavelengths than Earth's due to Sun's greater

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If a poor absorber of radiation were a good emitter, its temperature would be

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A red-hot piece of coal will cool quicker in a

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The reason you can walk barefoot on red-hot coals of wood without burning your feet mainly involves

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