Amplify Thermal Energy How Air Conditioning Makes Cities Hotter

What happens to the air outside when an air conditioner is running?

• It becomes cooler

• It becomes hotter

• It becomes more humid

• It becomes less humid

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What is transferred from the air inside to the air outside by an air conditioner?

• Water

• Energy

• Air molecules

• Dust

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What is the main reason air conditioners can make heat waves worse?

• They add moisture to the air

• They transfer energy to the outside air

• They remove dust from the air

• They increase air pressure

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What happens to molecules when the air temperature rises?

• They slow down

• They speed up

• They disappear

• They change shape

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What is a common method to relieve a fever using a washcloth?

• Soak it in hot water

• Soak it in cold water

• Dry it in the sun

• Freeze it

What is the relationship between air temperature and molecule speed?

• Higher temperature, slower molecules

• Higher temperature, faster molecules

• Lower temperature, faster molecules

• Temperature does not affect molecule speed

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What is the energy transfer process in air conditioning similar to?

• Heating a room with a heater

• Cooling a drink with ice

• Drying clothes in the sun

• Boiling water on a stove

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What is the main component of air that affects its temperature?

• Water vapor

• Molecules

• Dust particles

• Oxygen

What happens to the molecules of your forehead when you place a cool washcloth on it?

• They move faster.

• They stop moving.

• They slow down.

• They change color.

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What happens to the washcloth as it absorbs energy from your forehead?

• It becomes cooler.

• It becomes warmer.

• It stays the same temperature.

• It evaporates.

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