Question 1

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

Question 2

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 above 
A) cooler. 
B) warmer. 
C) quite unaffected. 
D) none of the above A

Question 3

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. 
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. B

Question 4

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 above 
A) conduction. 
B) convection. 
C) radiation. 
D) all of the above

Question 5

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

Question 6

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

Question 7

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

Question 8

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

Question 9

A good heat conductor is

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A) a poor insulator. 
B) a good insulator. 
C) neither of these 
A) a poor insulator. 
B) a good insulator. 
C) neither of these

Question 10

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. 
A) the same except for their frequencies and wavelengths. 
B) entirely different kinds of waves. 
C) identical.

Question 11

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

Question 12

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. 
A) very light molecules 
B) heavier molecules 
C) both have equal average speeds.

Question 13

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

Question 14

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

Question 15

The planet Earth loses heat primarily by

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A) conduction. 
B) convection. 
C) radiation. 
D) all of the above 
A) conduction. 
B) convection. 
C) radiation. 
D) all of the above

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. 
A) less than its surroundings. 
B) more than its surroundings. 
C) the same as its surroundings.

Question 17

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 above 
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 above

Question 18

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 these 
A) higher than its surroundings. 
B) lower than its surroundings. 
C) none of these

Question 19

Energy transfer by convection is primarily restricted to

Accepted Answer

A) solids. 
B) liquids. 
C) gases. 
D) fluids. 
E) none of the above 
A) solids. 
B) liquids. 
C) gases. 
D) fluids. 
E) none of the above

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) black surface. 
B) white surface. 
C) neither, as no noticeable difference. 
A) black surface. 
B) white surface. 
C) neither, as no noticeable difference.

Exam 16: Heat Transfer

The lower the temperature of an object, the

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

Metals are good conductors of both heat and electricity due to

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

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

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

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

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

A good heat conductor is

Waves emitted by the Sun and terrestrial wave emissions are

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

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

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

A parcel of warmed air rises due to

The planet Earth loses heat primarily by

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

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

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

Energy transfer by convection is primarily restricted to

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

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