Which of the Following Statements About Energy, Systems, and Surroundings

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about energy, systems, and surroundings is NOT true?

• A)The system can be a chemical reaction that occurs in a sample of matter.
• B)The surroundings experience the same energy change as the system in order to keep the total energy in the universe constant.
• C)The system is the part of the universe that is the focus of thermochemical study.
• D)The surroundings can provide thermal energy to the system.
• E)The system can do work on the surroundings.

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Definitions:

Fossil Fuel

A natural fuel such as coal, oil, or natural gas, formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms.

Water

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Lashkar-e-Taiba

A militant Islamist group based in Pakistan, involved in various terrorist activities in South Asia.

Militant Islamist

An adherent of Islam who supports or engages in political or violent action to achieve religious goals.