Topic: Temperature Conversion Topic: Temperature Conversion and Specific Heatand Specific Heat

Converting TemperatureConverting Temperature

Temperature can be converted using 2 different methods:● Math● ESRT

Math Temperature ConversionMath Temperature Conversion

To go from F to C● C =

To go from C to F● F =

To go from C to K● K =

K to C● C =

ESRT Temperature Conversion

Fahrenheit

(°F)

Celsius

(°C)

Kelvin

(K)

3030

330

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What happens to molecular motionat absolute zero? What temperature

is this in all temperature scales?

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Why does water heat up and cooldown slower than land?

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If you heated equal masses ofbasalt and lead, which one would

record a faster increase intemperature? Explain how you know.

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Which Earth material has thegreatest specific heat?

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solid

liquid

gas

Vaporization (+2260 J)

Condensation (-2260 J)Melting

(+334 J)

Solidification(-334 J)

Heat added

Te

mp

era

ture

(oC

)

Heating Curve for WaterHeating Curve for Water

0

100

Heat lost

Check the box which describes whether energy is gained or lost for each process.

Process Energy Gained

Energy Lost

Condensation

Evaporation

Melting

Solidification

How many joules are gained or lost by water for each of the following processes?

Process Joules Gained

Joules Lost

Condensation

Evaporation

Melting

Solidification