Thermal Inversion

What happens to particles as they heat up?

• They slow down

• Nothing

• They don't move

• They speed up

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The total energy of all the particles in a sample of matter is called —————

• Total Energy

• Thermal Energy

• Kinetic Energy

• Particle Energy

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Which sample has molecules with more average kinetic energy ?

• Sample B, because it has more molecules

• Sample A because it has faster moving molecules

• Sample A because it has yellow molecules

• Sample B because it has brown molecules

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Which sample has the higher temperature?

• Sample B because it has more thermal energy and more molecules

• Sample B because the molecules are brown

• Sample A because the molecules are moving faster and have more average kinetic energy

• Sample A because yellow is such a hot color

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If you brought sample A and B close together , in what direction would heat be transferred?

• From sample A to sample B

• From sample B to sample A

• Heat would not be transferred.

• sample A and sample B would both transfer heat to each other.

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In this picture, heat is being transferred from sample B to sample A. When will the heat transfer stop?

• Heat transfer will keep on until object B has zero thermal energy

• Heat transfer will not stop, it will keep going

• Heat transfer will stop when sample A and sample B have reached the same temperature.

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even though sample A has a higher temperature, sample B has a higher thermal energy. Pick the correct explanation from the choices below

• the molecules in sample B are brown and have high energy

• the molecules in sample A are yellow and have low energy

• thermal energy is higher when temperature is lower

• there are many more molecules in sample B which make the total energy higher

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An increase in the volume of a substance when the temperature increases is called ___________________________________.

• kinetic energy

• thermal expansion

• temperature

• heat

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What is thermal inversion?

• A phenomenon where temperature increases with altitude

• A process where cold air is trapped under warm air

• A situation where warm air is trapped under cold air

• A condition where temperature decreases with altitude

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Which of the following is a common effect of thermal inversion in urban areas?

• Increased rainfall

• Improved air quality

• Smog formation

• Higher temperatures at night