Question

1. circle all of the following statements that are true.

a. a burning match has a higher temperature than a pot of boiling water
b. a burning match has more energy than a large pot of boiling water
c. a small pot of boiling water has the same temperature as a large pot of boiling water
i got this! (with a small drawing of a character)

Explanation:

• For option a: A burning match has a much higher temperature (around 600 - 800°C) than boiling water (100°C at standard pressure), so this is true.
• For option b: A large pot of boiling water has more mass, and heat energy depends on mass ( \( Q = mc\Delta T \) ). A burning match has less mass and even though it has high temperature, the total energy (heat) of a large pot of boiling water (with more mass at 100°C) is more than a burning match. So this is false.
• For option c: The boiling point of water is a characteristic property (100°C at standard pressure), so both a small and large pot of boiling water will have the same temperature (100°C). This is true.

Answer:

a. a burning match has a higher temperature than a pot of boiling water, c. a small pot of boiling water has the same temperature as a large pot of boiling water