When a Fixed Amount of Ideal Gas Goes Through an Adiabatic

question 15

Multiple Choice

When a fixed amount of ideal gas goes through an adiabatic expansion,

• A) its internal (thermal) energy does not change.
• B) the gas does no work.
• C) no heat enters or leaves the gas.
• D) its temperature cannot change.
• E) its pressure must increase.

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Definitions:

Chemical Weathering

The process by which rocks are decomposed, dissolved, or loosened by chemical processes, often involving water.

Dissolution

The process by which a solid substance is dissolved in a liquid, becoming a part of the liquid solution.

Oxidation

A chemical reaction where a substance loses electrons, often leading to rust formation in metals.

Hydrolysis

A decomposition reaction involving water and commonly producing clays, as in soil.