Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A)Gas molecules collide with each other without loss of energy
• B)Gas molecules collide with the container walls without loss of energy
• C)The pressure of a gas at constant temperature in a sealed container will gradually decrease
• D)Because of the relationship between temperature and average molecular speed, the temperature of a gas would drop if energy were lost in collisions
• E)Friction does not slow down gas particles and cause them to stop moving

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Definitions:

Ecclesia

Are state-supported churches.

Nonreligious Authorities

Figures or bodies that hold power and influence without basis in any religious system, often found within secular institutions.

Revised Secularization Thesis

The revised secularization thesis holds that worldly institutions break off from the institution of religion over time. As a result, religion governs an ever smaller part of most people’s lives and becomes largely a matter of personal choice.

Religious Bodies

Organized groups of individuals who share the same religious beliefs and practices, often structured with a hierarchy and common rituals.