Practice - The Particulate Nature of Matter
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Practice Questions
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What is the difference between temperature and heat?
💡 Hint: Think about what each term describes.
Define specific heat capacity.
💡 Hint: Consider the mass and temperature change involved.
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Interactive Quizzes
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Temperature is a measure of:
💡 Hint: It is not a measure of total energy or heat directly.
True or False: Latent heat involves temperature change.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens during melting or boiling.
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Challenge Problems
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A 150 g block of copper is heated from 20 °C to 100 °C. If its specific heat is 385 J/kg·K, calculate the heat absorbed. Then, assess how this energy transfer would affect its internal energy.
💡 Hint: Don’t forget to use the specific heat formula.
How would the greenhouse effect change if the concentration of carbon dioxide doubled? Discuss the potential impact on Earth's temperature and climate.
💡 Hint: Think about the energy balance and Earth's albedo.
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