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What is the process called when a gas changes directly into a solid?
What is the process called when a gas changes directly into a solid?
All materials have the same melting and boiling points.
All materials have the same melting and boiling points.
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What causes glaciers to retreat?
What causes glaciers to retreat?
What is the name of the graph that shows the temperature changes as a substance releases thermal energy?
What is the name of the graph that shows the temperature changes as a substance releases thermal energy?
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The change of a liquid into a solid is called ______.
The change of a liquid into a solid is called ______.
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In a solid, particles can easily slide past each other.
In a solid, particles can easily slide past each other.
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What are the three physical states of matter?
What are the three physical states of matter?
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What does the y-axis (vertical axis) represent in both heating and cooling graphs?
What does the y-axis (vertical axis) represent in both heating and cooling graphs?
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Condensation is the process of a liquid turning into a gas.
Condensation is the process of a liquid turning into a gas.
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The Athabasca glacier has retreated over 1.5 km in the last ______ years.
The Athabasca glacier has retreated over 1.5 km in the last ______ years.
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What happens to ice cubes when they are left in the freezer for a long period of time due to sublimation?
What happens to ice cubes when they are left in the freezer for a long period of time due to sublimation?
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Match the state of matter with the description of its particles:
Match the state of matter with the description of its particles:
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Match the following terms with their definitions:
Match the following terms with their definitions:
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What characteristic of liquids allows them to flow and pour?
What characteristic of liquids allows them to flow and pour?
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Glacier retreat is caused by decreased rainfall.
Glacier retreat is caused by decreased rainfall.
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When ice melts into liquid water, this liquid water flows away from the glacier forming rivers, lakes, and streams that make their way to the ______.
When ice melts into liquid water, this liquid water flows away from the glacier forming rivers, lakes, and streams that make their way to the ______.
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What happens to water molecules as the temperature decreases?
What happens to water molecules as the temperature decreases?
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Hydrogen atoms in a water molecule have a small negative charge.
Hydrogen atoms in a water molecule have a small negative charge.
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Why do water molecules attract each other?
Why do water molecules attract each other?
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At temperatures above 4 °C, water molecules are relatively ______.
At temperatures above 4 °C, water molecules are relatively ______.
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What is the primary reason water expands when it freezes?
What is the primary reason water expands when it freezes?
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Freezing water causes less pressure on pipes.
Freezing water causes less pressure on pipes.
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What is a consequence of expanding water when it freezes?
What is a consequence of expanding water when it freezes?
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Match the temperature with the state of water molecules:
Match the temperature with the state of water molecules:
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What happens to the temperature of a substance during melting?
What happens to the temperature of a substance during melting?
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The boiling point and the condensation point of a substance are different temperatures.
The boiling point and the condensation point of a substance are different temperatures.
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What type of energy is transformed when a substance melts, boils, freezes or condenses?
What type of energy is transformed when a substance melts, boils, freezes or condenses?
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Thermal energy absorbed or released during a change of state is called ______ heat.
Thermal energy absorbed or released during a change of state is called ______ heat.
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Match the following phase changes with whether they require a substance's particles to absorb or release thermal energy:
Match the following phase changes with whether they require a substance's particles to absorb or release thermal energy:
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Why does the temperature of a substance not change during melting?
Why does the temperature of a substance not change during melting?
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During condensation, thermal energy is absorbed by the substance.
During condensation, thermal energy is absorbed by the substance.
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At what temperature do melting and freezing occur for water?
At what temperature do melting and freezing occur for water?
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What happens to the refrigerant's pressure as it moves through the expansion valve?
What happens to the refrigerant's pressure as it moves through the expansion valve?
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A bimetallic strip expands and contracts at the same rate on both sides when heated or cooled.
A bimetallic strip expands and contracts at the same rate on both sides when heated or cooled.
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What type of metal is used inside a mercury switch?
What type of metal is used inside a mercury switch?
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When the mercury in a thermostat touches two bare wires, it creates a ______ circuit.
When the mercury in a thermostat touches two bare wires, it creates a ______ circuit.
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Match the following components with their function within a thermostat:
Match the following components with their function within a thermostat:
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What is the purpose of the mercury in a thermostat?
What is the purpose of the mercury in a thermostat?
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The most common methods of heating involve renewable energy sources.
The most common methods of heating involve renewable energy sources.
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What part of a traditional thermostat senses the ambient temperature?
What part of a traditional thermostat senses the ambient temperature?
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In a geothermal system, how is thermal energy initially transferred from the ground to the pipes?
In a geothermal system, how is thermal energy initially transferred from the ground to the pipes?
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In a geothermal system, the refrigerant changes into a solid when thermal energy is transferred to it.
In a geothermal system, the refrigerant changes into a solid when thermal energy is transferred to it.
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In a geothermal system during the winter, what substance carries thermal energy from the pipes in the ground to the heat pump inside the building?
In a geothermal system during the winter, what substance carries thermal energy from the pipes in the ground to the heat pump inside the building?
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Inside the heat pump, thermal energy from the antifreeze-water mixture is transferred to the _______, changing it into a gas.
Inside the heat pump, thermal energy from the antifreeze-water mixture is transferred to the _______, changing it into a gas.
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In a geothermal system, how is thermal energy transferred from the pipe to the antifreeze-water mixture?
In a geothermal system, how is thermal energy transferred from the pipe to the antifreeze-water mixture?
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Match the following phases of a geothermal system with their descriptions:
Match the following phases of a geothermal system with their descriptions:
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During the summer, thermal energy is transferred from the ground to the building in a geothermal system.
During the summer, thermal energy is transferred from the ground to the building in a geothermal system.
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What type of fluid is used in the heat pump to facilitate thermal energy transfer and phase changes?
What type of fluid is used in the heat pump to facilitate thermal energy transfer and phase changes?
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Test your knowledge on the different states of matter, phase changes, and the science behind glaciers. This quiz includes questions about properties of solids, liquids, and gases, as well as specific processes like sublimation and condensation. Dive into the fascinating world of matter transformations!
