Temperature, heat, and expansion
What temperature is absolute zero in celsius?
-273C
Radiant energy that is emitted by the earth
terrestrial radiation
How can you tell if the rate of evaporation equal the rate of condensation?
mass stays the same
the state at which all temperatures are equal
thermal equilibrium
According to Guinness World Records, what's the best-selling book of all time?
The Bible
The energy that transfers between one object to another because of a temperature difference is called?
Heat
heat transfer by movement of the heated substance itself by way o currents or circulation.
Convection
Which is a cooling process vaporization, condensation, or boiling?
Vaporization
what state of matter expands most with an increase in temperature?
gas
What was the first animal to ever be cloned?
A sheep
what is the difference between a calorie and a Calorie?
1,000 calories = 1 Calorie
What is the role of "loose" electrons in heat conductors?
they transfer energy through the conducting material.
Jeapordy Double:
What's the process of going from solid to gas called?
sublimation
What does it mean to say that a material has a high or low specific heat capacity?
it has a high or low ability to store internal heat
What is Scotland's National animal?
Unicorn
At what temperature is the density of water is the greatest?
4C
Why is fiberglass a commonly used insulator in houses, if wood is a better insulator than glass?
fiberglass traps air and air is a good insulator
Why does the temperature at which a liquid boils depend on atmospheric pressure?
atmospheric pressure pushes down on the liquid making vapor harder to happen.
In Montana, the highway department spreads coal dust on top of snow to melt it rapidly, why?
the dust absorbs solar energy well.
What actor-comedian found fame on the TV show "Mork and Mindy?"
Robin Williams
Which is denser ice, water, or water vapor?
water
At what temperature will both a block of wood and a piece of metal feel neither hot nor cool when you touch them with your hand?
at the same temperature as your hand
How can water be made to both boil and freeze at the same time?
by reducing the pressure drastically
How can water turn into a gas without changing temperature
lower pressure
Mr. Cook and Mr. Olsen met playing what sport?
Ultimate Frisbee