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What happens when you run an air conditioner?
What happens when you run an air conditioner?
- You cool the air inside the building
- You have no impact on the outside temperature
- You increase the energy inside the building
- You transfer energy from the air inside to the air outside (correct)
Why does the temperature outside a town rise on hot nights when many people use air conditioning?
Why does the temperature outside a town rise on hot nights when many people use air conditioning?
- The air conditioners cool the inside air, making the outside air relatively hotter
- The increased usage of air conditioning causes a greenhouse effect
- The air conditioners release heat into the outside air
- The energy transfer from air conditioners increases the outside temperature (correct)
What happens when a warm forehead comes into contact with a cool washcloth?
What happens when a warm forehead comes into contact with a cool washcloth?
- Energy transfers from the cool washcloth to the warm forehead
- The temperature of the cool washcloth decreases
- The temperature of the warm forehead increases
- Energy transfers from the warm forehead to the cool washcloth (correct)
What happens when molecules of different temperatures collide?
What happens when molecules of different temperatures collide?
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What impact does the rise in outside temperature due to air conditioning have on people's behavior?
What impact does the rise in outside temperature due to air conditioning have on people's behavior?
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