A Sample of a Gas in a Container Fitted with a Piston

question 41

Multiple Choice

A sample of a gas in a container fitted with a piston has a temperature above 0°C. The Celsius temperature is doubled. What is true about the ratio of final volume to initial volume for the gas?

• A) It is 1:1.
• B) It is 2:1.
• C) It is 1:2.
• D) It is greater than 2:1.
• E) It is less than 2:1.

Understand the processes involved in the carbon cycle and the importance of carbon dioxide in ecosystems.

Understand the composition and characteristics of the Earth's atmosphere.

Identify and describe the principal components and processes of the nitrogen cycle.

Recognize and explain the factors that influence global climate patterns, including the effect of Earth's tilt on seasons.

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