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Energy

Question 7 • 25-26 CHEMISTRY IN THE EARTH SYSTEM S1

Which has the most thermal energy?

Answer
A
X a cup of water at 10°C
B
a lake at 10°C

Explanation

Thermal energy depends on both temperature and the amount of matter. The cup and the lake are both at 10°C, but the lake contains far more water, so it has more total thermal energy. The lake at 10°C is the correct choice.

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