ES Heat Transfer and Specific Heat

Question 1

In __________________, the path of visible light as it travels from air to water bends.

Accepted Answer

refraction

Question 2

In ________, heat is transferred by movement of the hotter substance from one place to another.

Accepted Answer

Convection

Question 3

Why did the aluminum can feel the coldest?

Accepted Answer

Metal is the best conductor., The can was not at room temperature.

Question 4

Which is not a way to transfer heat?

Accepted Answer

All are ways to transfer heat.

Question 5

Which color absorbs the most radiant energy?

Accepted Answer

Black

Question 6

Radiant energy that is emitted by Earth is called what?

Accepted Answer

infrared radiation, terrestrial radiation

Question 7

An increase in latent heat can cause liquid water to

Accepted Answer

evaporate

Question 8

In a climate-controlled room, which item would feel coldest?

Accepted Answer

an aluminum can

Question 9

In __________, heat is transmitted in the form of electromagnetic waves.

Accepted Answer

Radiation

Question 10

True False: Good emitters of radiant energy are also poor absorbers.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 11

In __________, collisions between molecules transfer thermal energy.

Accepted Answer

Conduction

Question 12

What is the major source of energy for Earth's surface?

Accepted Answer

insolation from the Sun

Question 13

What is the specific heat capacity of water?

Accepted Answer

4.186J/goC

Question 14

Which latitude on Earth receives the greatest intensity of insolation on June 21?

Accepted Answer

23.5oN

Question 15

Which lines represent latent heat?

Accepted Answer

horizontal

Question 16

True False: All substances continuously emit radiant energy in a mixture of wavelengths.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 17

For an object emitting energy, lesser wavelength means ... ?

Accepted Answer

less energy

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