Thermodynamics

Thermodynamics is the branch of physics that deals with the relationships between heat, work, temperature, and __.

energy.

A _ is a specific quantity of matter or a region in space chosen for study.

Thermodynamic system

The boundary is the real or imaginary surface that separates the system from its __.

surroundings.

An open system is often referred to as a __.

Control Volume.

If two systems are each in thermal equilibrium with a third system, then they are in __ with each other.

thermal equilibrium.

The First Law of Thermodynamics states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only __.

transformed.

A property is a macroscopic characteristic that defines the __ of a system.

state.

The Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics provides the fundamental basis for __ measurement.

temperature.

Entropy is a measure of the degree of __ or randomness in a system.

disorder.

In an __ process, no heat transfer occurs.

adiabatic.

Thermodynamic equilibrium includes thermal equilibrium, mechanical equilibrium, and __ equilibrium.

chemical.

Heat (Q) is the energy in transit between systems due to a __ difference.

temperature.

Intensive properties are __ of the mass or size of the system.

independent.

Enthalpy (H) is defined as the sum of the internal energy and the product of pressure and __.

volume.

Statistical thermodynamics focuses on the __ level to explain macroscopic properties.

microscopic.

A closed system allows energy to cross the boundary, but __ cannot.

mass.