Laws of Thermodynamics
Heat & Energy Basics
Calorimetry
Heat Equation
Exothermic vs. Endothermic
Vocabulary
200

This law explains why no process is 100% efficient.

What is the Second Law?

200

The average kinetic energy of particles.

What is temperature?

200

In calorimetry, these two must be identified to interpret heat flow.

What is system and surroundings?

200

In q = mcΔT, this represents mass.

What is m?

200

Reaction that absorbs heat.

What is endothermic?

200

Measure of disorder in a system.

What is entropy (S)?

400

As temperature approaches 0 K, this happens to molecular motion.

What is it nearly stops?

400

The unit commonly used for heat in chemistry.

What is joules (J)?

400

A positive q value means this happened.

What is heat absorbed?

400

ΔT is calculated by this formula.

What is Tf – Ti?

400

Sign of ΔH for endothermic reactions.

What is positive?

400

Substance’s ability to absorb heat.

What is specific heat?

600

This law states that energy cannot be created or destroyed.

What is the First Law?

600

The flow of thermal energy.

What is heat?

600

Device used to measure heat transfer.

What is a calorimeter?

600

The equation used to calculate heat transfer.

What is q = mcΔT?

600

Reaction that releases heat.

What is exothermic?

600

Heat content of a system.

What is enthalpy (H)?

800

This law relates to thermal equilibrium between objects.

What is the Zeroth Law?

800

Energy due to particle motion within a substance.

What is thermal energy?

800

Temperature change is usually measured in this part.

What are the surroundings?

800

In q = mcΔT, this represents specific heat.

What is c?

800

Sign of ΔH for exothermic reactions.

What is negative?

800

Balanced equation that includes ΔH.

What is a thermochemical equation?

1000

Engines losing energy as heat is an example of this concept.

What is increasing entropy (Second Law)?

1000

The difference between heat and temperature.

What is heat = energy transfer, temperature = average kinetic energy? 

1000

A negative q value indicates this.

What is heat released?

1000

If temperature increases, q is this sign.

What is positive?

1000

Feeling cold from evaporation is this type of process.

What is endothermic?

1000

Energy change in a reaction.

What is ΔH?