Question

1. a student uses the formula in figure 2 to calculate the change in thermal energy of a silicone rubber dog boot and a heated piece of cement after they are in contact for 1 minute.

the thermal energy lost by the object would be equal to the thermal energy gained by the object in a perfectly system. this is because the system moves toward a uniform energy distribution. however, in a real life investigation some energy will be the surroundings.
drag the answers below into the grey placeholders above.
closed created from more less transferred to cooler
open destroyed by warmer

Explanation:

When two objects are in contact in a closed system, energy transfer occurs. The warmer object loses thermal energy, and the cooler one gains it. In a closed system (no energy exchange with outside), energy is redistributed to reach uniform energy distribution (thermal equilibrium). In real - life (open system), some energy is transferred to the surroundings.

Answer:

1. First blank: warmer
2. Second blank: cooler
3. Third blank: closed
4. Fourth blank: more
5. Fifth blank: transferred to