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First Law of Thermodynamics

Question 8 • 25-26 CHEMISTRY IN THE EARTH SYSTEM S1

Which best describes a characteristic of an adiabatic process?

Answer
A
Heat is absorbed but not released by the system.
B
All heat added to the system is transformed into work.
C
There is a gradual shift between compression and expansion of a gas.
D
When gas is compressed in the system, temperature remains constant.

Explanation

In an adiabatic process, no heat is transferred into or out of the system. By the first law of thermodynamics, any energy supplied through work changes the system’s internal energy rather than entering as heat; among these choices, B best matches the idea that heat transfer does not occur. A describes heat absorption, and D describes an isothermal process, where temperature stays constant.

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