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The average kinetic energy of molecules is known as...
temperature
neither one
heat
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The heat from the Sun reaches Earth by the process of...
convection
radiation
conduction
3
As molecules move in the currents of fluids, heat is transferred by...
Radiation
Conduction
Convection
4
The measure of the average kinetic energy of molecules is the definition of
neither one
temperature
heat
5
The amount of heat needed to change 1 gram of a substance from solid to liquid is called
Heat of Fission
Heat of Vaporization
Heat of Fusion
6
The temperature at which all molecular motion stops is known as
absolute zero
freezing point
7
The temperature at which a substance changes from a liquid to a gas is its
Heat of fusion
Heat of Vaporization
8
The phase change from a solid directly to a gas is known as
melting
condensation
sublimation
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The temperature at which a substance changes from liquid to gas is...
freezing point
boiling point
heat of vaporization
10
A rise in temperature results in the following changes
all of these
kinetic energy of molecules
heat content
motion of molecules
11
The solidification of a liquid is called
boiling
freezing
melting
12
Higher temperatures indicate which of the following?
Molecules travel faster
Molecules travel slower
Molecules remain at rest
13
Wood and plastic are used as handles on pots because they are...
conductors
insulators
convectors
14
Insulation can prevent...
heat loss only
both heat loss and heat gain
heat gain only
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Through which medians will convection occur?
liquids and gases
solids only
liquids and solids
