CHEM 125 CAL POLY EXAM 2025/2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
1. How does matter possess energy? - ANS Kinetic Energy (KE): the energy an object
possesses by virtue of its motion.
Potential Energy (PE): the energy an object possesses as a result of its composition or its
position.
2. How is energy transferred? - ANS Law of conservation of energy
Exothermic processes - ANS Energy (heat) is given off
Making chemical bonds
Ice freezing
Metabolism of sugar
Combustion Reactions
Anything that produces energy
Negative (-) enthalpy
Endothermic processes - ANS Energy (heat) is absorbed
Breaking chemical bonds
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
1. How does matter possess energy? - ANS Kinetic Energy (KE): the energy an object
possesses by virtue of its motion.
Potential Energy (PE): the energy an object possesses as a result of its composition or its
position.
2. How is energy transferred? - ANS Law of conservation of energy
Exothermic processes - ANS Energy (heat) is given off
Making chemical bonds
Ice freezing
Metabolism of sugar
Combustion Reactions
Anything that produces energy
Negative (-) enthalpy
Endothermic processes - ANS Energy (heat) is absorbed
Breaking chemical bonds
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED