Mr.

Liang

Physics

Name: ___________________

STANDARD 3.3 QUIZ

Directions: (1 point each) Answer the following questions as completely as possible.
1. Which of the following statements best
explains why drops of liquid form on the
outside of a glass of ice water on a hot day?
A Water molecules in the air are attracted to
. the surface of the glass.
B. Water molecules in the ice water lose
energy as they transfer heat to the air.
C Water molecules in the air lose energy as
. they transfer heat to the cold glass.
D Water molecules in the ice water move
. through the glass pores to the outside of
the glass.

2. Measurements inside a sealed container show

that the pressure exerted by a gas increases as
the thermal energy of the gas increases.
Which of the following best explains this
pressure increase?
A The gas molecules stick to the walls of the
. container.
B. The gas molecules radiate energy in the
form of nuclear particles.
C The gas molecules begin to bond together
. into heavier molecules.
D The gas molecules move faster and strike
. the container walls more frequently.
3. A window washer noticed that, from the
same distance and with no breeze, the smell
of ammonia glass cleaner reached him faster
on a hot day (30C) than on a cold day (5C).
Which of the following explains this
observation?

_____/20pts

A Molecules expand at higher temperatures.

.
B. Molecules move more rapidly at higher
temperatures.
C The convection currents carry molecules
. at higher temperatures.
D The chemical reaction of molecules
. increases at higher temperatures.
4. Thermal energy is added to four identical 1.0
kg samples of water at room temperature.
Which of the following increases in each
sample?
A. Average charge of an electron
B.

Average density of a nucleus

C.

Average mass of a proton

D.

Average speed of a molecule

5. A cup of tea with a temperature of 80C is

placed on a table in a 20C room. What
happens to the thermal energy and molecular
motion of the tea when it is left on the table?
A The thermal energy increases and the
. molecules move faster.
B. The thermal energy decreases and the
molecules move faster.
C The thermal energy increases and the
. molecules move more slowly.
D The thermal energy decreases and the
. molecules move more slowly.
6. The molecules in which of the following
have the greatest average molecular kinetic
energy?

A.

Air in a persons lungs.

B.

Ice cubes in a glass of iced tea.

C.

Raindrops collecting in a puddle.

D.

Water boiling in a pot on a stove.

Free Response 1 (6 pts. total) On a hot day, a student places a cold glass of soda on a table outdoors.
After a few minutes, water droplets have formed on the outside of the glass.
a. (3 pts.) Compare the average kinetic energy of the soda molecules and the air molecules when the
student places the soda on the table outdoors. Explain your answer.

b. (3 pts.)Explain how and why the water droplets form on the outside of the glass.

Free-Response 2 (8 pts. total) Fill in the boxes (1 pt. each) below with the correct name of the phase
change.

a. (1 pt.) Describe the change in the substances change in average molecular kinetic energy as it
transitions from a liquid to a solid.

b. (1 pt.) Identify one phase change process that involves increasing the average molecular movement of
the substance.

Directions (Effort): Read the following article. In the space on the left, write down each of the
following:
1. 3 questions you have about the article.
2. 36-41 word summary of the article.
3. Circle the most important sentence.
Questions:

Forget All-Night Studying, a Good Night's Sleep Is

Key to Doing Well On Exams
Nov. 21, 2012 As fall semesters wind down at the country's
colleges and universities, students will be pulling all-night
study sessions to prepare for final exams. Ironically, the loss of
sleep during these all-nighters could actually work against
them performing well, says a Harris Health System sleep
specialist.
Dr. Philip Alapat, medical director, Harris Health Sleep Disorders Center, and
assistant professor, Baylor College of Medicine, recommends students instead study
throughout the semester, set up study sessions in the evening (the optimal time of
alertness and concentration) and get at least 8 hours of sleep the night before
exams.
"Memory recall and ability to maintain concentration are much improved when an
individual is rested," he says. "By preparing early and being able to better recall what
you have studied, your ability to perform well on exams is increased."
As head of the Harris Health Sleep Disorders Center, a nationally certified facility by
the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, Alapat and his staff perform about 1,200
sleep studies a year to evaluate patients for a variety of sleep disorders, including
apnea, insomnia, restless legs syndrome, narcolepsy and chronic fatigue syndrome.
College-aged students ideally should get 8-9 hours of sleep a night. Truth is, most
students generally get much less.
"Any prolonged sleep deprivation will affect your mood, energy level and ability to
focus, concentrate and learn, which directly affects your academic performance,"
Alapat adds.
Throw in the occasional all-nighter, consumption of caffeinated beverages like coffee,
tea or energy drinks, and students are at risk for developing insomnia, as well as
increased risks for alcohol abuse and motor vehicle accidents.
"A lot of college students graduate high school and leave the protective family
environment where they have curfews or set bed times," Alapat says. "In college,
they don't have these guidelines for sleep and recognize that they can stay up late.
This likely contributes to the sleep deprivation seen commonly in college students."
Alapat's recommendations:
Get 8-9 hours of sleep nightly (especially before final exams)
Try to study during periods of optimal brain function (usually around 6-8 p.m.)
Avoid studying in early afternoons, usually the time of least alertness
Don't overuse caffeinated drinks (caffeine remains in one's system for 6-8 hours)
Recognize that chronic sleep deprivation may contribute to development of longterm diseases like diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease
If suffering from bouts of chronic sleep deprivation or nightly insomnia that lasts for
more than a few weeks, Alapat suggests consulting a sleep specialist.