Internal Energy

Which of the following is a result of the flow of Earth's internal energy?

• Volcanoes

• Tornadoes

• Floods

• Avalanches

Answer explanation

Volcanoes are a result of the flow of Earth's internal energy.

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Which of the following is NOT caused by the flow of Earth's internal energy?

• Tornadoes

• Mid-ocean ridges

• Ocean trenches

• Volcanoes

Answer explanation

Tornadoes are not caused by the flow of Earth's internal energy. They are formed due to atmospheric conditions and wind patterns.

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If you leave a cup of hot tea standing in the kitchen for a whole day, what will happen?

• No energy will be transferred.

• It will gain energy from the air in the kitchen

• Energy will be transferred from the tea to the air in the kitchen, so the tea will end up colder than the air in the kitchen

• Energy will be transferred from the tea to the air until the tea is the same temperature as the air

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What are the two sources of Earth’s internal heat energy?

• Heat of formation and Radioactive Decay

• Sunlight and Moonlight

• Gravity and Background Radiation

• Radiation and Solar Energy

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The Earth’s internal temperature is currently in “equilibrium,” which means that it is creating as much heat as it is losing. What process is creating new heat inside the earth?

• Heat of formation is still happening

• Radioactive decay is releasing heat within the Earth

• Earth is still being bombarded by meteorites

• The Sun is the source of heat inside our Earth

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Which of the following best describes internal energy?

• The energy stored within a system due to the motion and position of its particles

• The energy transferred between systems due to temperature difference

• The energy required to change the state of a substance

• The energy associated with the gravitational field of a system

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What happens to the internal energy of a gas when it is compressed at constant temperature?

• It increases

• It decreases

• It remains constant

• It becomes zero

Which of the following processes involves a change in internal energy?

• Melting of ice

• Reflection of light

• Transmission of sound

• Refraction of light

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In which of the following scenarios is the internal energy of a system likely to increase?

• Heating a pot of water on a stove

• Leaving a cup of coffee in a cold room

• Placing an ice cube in a warm drink

• Exposing a metal rod to sunlight

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How is the internal energy of an ideal gas related to its temperature?

• Directly proportional

• Inversely proportional

• Independent

• Exponentially related

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