Question

how should the baking of a pizza be categorized?

• as an endothermic process because the dough absorbs heat
• as an exothermic process because the dough releases heat
• as an exothermic process because the dough absorbs heat
• as an endothermic process because the dough releases heat

Explanation:

Analyze the process of baking

Baking a pizza requires continuous heat input from the oven.

Define heat transfer direction

Using the Thermal Energy Transfer and Definition of Heat knowledge points, heat flows from the hot oven into the cooler pizza dough.

Classify the thermodynamic process

Since the dough absorbs heat from its surroundings to cook, it is classified as an endothermic process.

Answer:

• as an endothermic process because the dough absorbs heat (Correct answer)
• as an exothermic process because the dough releases heat
• as an exothermic process because the dough absorbs heat
• as an endothermic process because the dough releases heat