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During digestion, the energy in food is converted to energy the body can use. Scientists use calorimetry experiments to measure the calories, or energy, provided by food when it is digested or burned.
The relationship used to find the heat transferred energy 
In this experiment, food was burned over a Bunsen burner under a can of 200 ml of water. The temperature change of the water and mass change of the food can be used to determine the calories in four different food items.
Table 1 shows the values of the change of mass of the food items, the change in temperature of the water and the energy. Table 2 shows the energy to mass ratio of three of those food items.
Table 1
Roasted Peanut Peanut Cracker Cheese Puff
Water Temp. Initial 23.9 °C 33.2 °C 40.3 °C 53.9 °C
Water Temp. Final 30.0 °C 40.9 °C 55.9 °C 62.8 °C
Food Mass Initial 0.69 g 0.61 g 3.21 g 1.22 g
Food Mass Final 0.38 g 0.21 g 0.91 g 0.48 g
Energy 1.22 Cal 1.54 Cal 3.12 Cal 1.78 Cal
Table 2
Sample Energy to Mass Ratio (Cal/g)
1 1.36
2 3.93
3 2.40
According to information from Tables 1 and 2, order the samples' energy to mass ratios from least to greatest.
Roasted Peanut, Cracker, Cheese Puff, Peanut
Roasted Peanut, Peanut, Cracker, Cheese Puff
Cracker, Roasted Peanut, Cheese Puff, Peanut
Peanut, Roasted Peanut, Cheese Puff, Cracker
Explanation
The order of "Roasted Peanut, Cracker, Cheese Puff, Peanut" is correct and can be found after estimating the energy of the food sample divided by the difference between the initial and final masses of the samples.
During digestion, the energy in food is converted to energy the body can use. Scientists use calorimetry experiments to measure the calories, or energy, provided by food when it is digested or burned.
The relationship used to find the heat transferred energy
In this experiment, food was burned over a Bunsen burner under a can of 200 ml of water. The temperature change of the water and mass change of the food can be used to determine the calories in four different food items.
Table 1 shows the values of the change of mass of the food items, the change in temperature of the water and the energy. Table 2 shows the energy to mass ratio of three of those food items.
Table 1
Roasted Peanut Peanut Cracker Cheese Puff
Water Temp. Initial 23.9 °C 33.2 °C 40.3 °C 53.9 °C
Water Temp. Final 30.0 °C 40.9 °C 55.9 °C 62.8 °C
Food Mass Initial 0.69 g 0.61 g 3.21 g 1.22 g
Food Mass Final 0.38 g 0.21 g 0.91 g 0.48 g
Energy 1.22 Cal 1.54 Cal 3.12 Cal 1.78 Cal
Table 2
Sample Energy to Mass Ratio (Cal/g)
1 1.36
2 3.93
3 2.40
According to information from Tables 1 and 2, order the samples' energy to mass ratios from least to greatest.
Roasted Peanut, Cracker, Cheese Puff, Peanut
Roasted Peanut, Peanut, Cracker, Cheese Puff
Cracker, Roasted Peanut, Cheese Puff, Peanut
Peanut, Roasted Peanut, Cheese Puff, Cracker
Explanation
The order of "Roasted Peanut, Cracker, Cheese Puff, Peanut" is correct and can be found after estimating the energy of the food sample divided by the difference between the initial and final masses of the samples.
During digestion, the energy in food is converted to energy the body can use. Scientists use calorimetry experiments to measure the calories, or energy, provided by food when it is digested or burned.
The relationship used to find the heat transferred energy
In this experiment, food was burned over a Bunsen burner under a can of 200 ml of water. The temperature change of the water and mass change of the food can be used to determine the calories in four different food items.
Table 1 shows the values of the change of mass of the food items, the change in temperature of the water and the energy. Table 2 shows the energy to mass ratio of three of those food items.
Table 1
Roasted Peanut Peanut Cracker Cheese Puff
Water Temp. Initial 23.9 °C 33.2 °C 40.3 °C 53.9 °C
Water Temp. Final 30.0 °C 40.9 °C 55.9 °C 62.8 °C
Food Mass Initial 0.69 g 0.61 g 3.21 g 1.22 g
Food Mass Final 0.38 g 0.21 g 0.91 g 0.48 g
Energy 1.22 Cal 1.54 Cal 3.12 Cal 1.78 Cal
Table 2
Sample Energy to Mass Ratio (Cal/g)
1 1.36
2 3.93
3 2.40
According to information from Tables 1 and 2, order the samples' energy to mass ratios from least to greatest.
Roasted Peanut, Cracker, Cheese Puff, Peanut
Roasted Peanut, Peanut, Cracker, Cheese Puff
Cracker, Roasted Peanut, Cheese Puff, Peanut
Peanut, Roasted Peanut, Cheese Puff, Cracker
Explanation
The order of "Roasted Peanut, Cracker, Cheese Puff, Peanut" is correct and can be found after estimating the energy of the food sample divided by the difference between the initial and final masses of the samples.
During digestion, the energy in food is converted to energy the body can use. Scientists use calorimetry experiments to measure the calories, or energy, provided by food when it is digested or burned.
The relationship used to find the heat transferred energy
In this experiment, food was burned over a Bunsen burner under a can of 200 ml of water. The temperature change of the water and mass change of the food can be used to determine the calories in four different food items.
Table 1 shows the values of the change of mass of the food items, the change in temperature of the water and the energy. Table 2 shows the energy to mass ratio of three of those food items.
Table 1
Roasted Peanut Peanut Cracker Cheese Puff
Water Temp. Initial 23.9 °C 33.2 °C 40.3 °C 53.9 °C
Water Temp. Final 30.0 °C 40.9 °C 55.9 °C 62.8 °C
Food Mass Initial 0.69 g 0.61 g 3.21 g 1.22 g
Food Mass Final 0.38 g 0.21 g 0.91 g 0.48 g
Energy 1.22 Cal 1.54 Cal 3.12 Cal 1.78 Cal
Table 2
Sample Energy to Mass Ratio (Cal/g)
1 1.36
2 3.93
3 2.40
According to information from Tables 1 and 2, order the samples' energy to mass ratios from least to greatest.
Roasted Peanut, Cracker, Cheese Puff, Peanut
Roasted Peanut, Peanut, Cracker, Cheese Puff
Cracker, Roasted Peanut, Cheese Puff, Peanut
Peanut, Roasted Peanut, Cheese Puff, Cracker
Explanation
The order of "Roasted Peanut, Cracker, Cheese Puff, Peanut" is correct and can be found after estimating the energy of the food sample divided by the difference between the initial and final masses of the samples.
During digestion, the energy in food is converted to energy the body can use. Scientists use calorimetry experiments to measure the calories, or energy, provided by food when it is digested or burned.
The relationship used to find the heat transferred energy 
In this experiment, food was burned over a Bunsen burner under a can of 200 ml of water. The temperature change of the water and mass change of the food can be used to determine the calories in four different food items.
Table 1 shows the values of the change of mass of the food items, the change in temperature of the water and the energy. Table 2 shows the energy to mass ratio of three of those food items.
Table 1
Roasted Peanut Peanut Cracker Cheese Puff
Water Temp. Initial 23.9 °C 33.2 °C 40.3 °C 53.9 °C
Water Temp. Final 30.0 °C 40.9 °C 55.9 °C 62.8 °C
Food Mass Initial 0.69 g 0.61 g 3.21 g 1.22 g
Food Mass Final 0.38 g 0.21 g 0.91 g 0.48 g
Energy 1.22 Cal 1.54 Cal 3.12 Cal 1.78 Cal
Table 2
Sample Energy to Mass Ratio (Cal/g)
1 1.36
2 3.93
3 2.40
Based on the results shown in Table 1 from the experiment, what is the relationship between the mass change of the food sample and the calories in the food?
Explanation
Given the information in Table 1 along with the equation to calculate heat energy, one can see that mass change and energy are directly proportional. That is that as mass change increases, so does the energy.
During digestion, the energy in food is converted to energy the body can use. Scientists use calorimetry experiments to measure the calories, or energy, provided by food when it is digested or burned.
The relationship used to find the heat transferred energy
In this experiment, food was burned over a Bunsen burner under a can of 200 ml of water. The temperature change of the water and mass change of the food can be used to determine the calories in four different food items.
Table 1 shows the values of the change of mass of the food items, the change in temperature of the water and the energy. Table 2 shows the energy to mass ratio of three of those food items.
Table 1
Roasted Peanut Peanut Cracker Cheese Puff
Water Temp. Initial 23.9 °C 33.2 °C 40.3 °C 53.9 °C
Water Temp. Final 30.0 °C 40.9 °C 55.9 °C 62.8 °C
Food Mass Initial 0.69 g 0.61 g 3.21 g 1.22 g
Food Mass Final 0.38 g 0.21 g 0.91 g 0.48 g
Energy 1.22 Cal 1.54 Cal 3.12 Cal 1.78 Cal
Table 2
Sample Energy to Mass Ratio (Cal/g)
1 1.36
2 3.93
3 2.40
Based on the results shown in Table 1 from the experiment, what is the relationship between the mass change of the food sample and the calories in the food?
Explanation
Given the information in Table 1 along with the equation to calculate heat energy, one can see that mass change and energy are directly proportional. That is that as mass change increases, so does the energy.
During digestion, the energy in food is converted to energy the body can use. Scientists use calorimetry experiments to measure the calories, or energy, provided by food when it is digested or burned.
The relationship used to find the heat transferred energy
In this experiment, food was burned over a Bunsen burner under a can of 200 ml of water. The temperature change of the water and mass change of the food can be used to determine the calories in four different food items.
Table 1 shows the values of the change of mass of the food items, the change in temperature of the water and the energy. Table 2 shows the energy to mass ratio of three of those food items.
Table 1
Roasted Peanut Peanut Cracker Cheese Puff
Water Temp. Initial 23.9 °C 33.2 °C 40.3 °C 53.9 °C
Water Temp. Final 30.0 °C 40.9 °C 55.9 °C 62.8 °C
Food Mass Initial 0.69 g 0.61 g 3.21 g 1.22 g
Food Mass Final 0.38 g 0.21 g 0.91 g 0.48 g
Energy 1.22 Cal 1.54 Cal 3.12 Cal 1.78 Cal
Table 2
Sample Energy to Mass Ratio (Cal/g)
1 1.36
2 3.93
3 2.40
Based on the results shown in Table 1 from the experiment, what is the relationship between the mass change of the food sample and the calories in the food?
Explanation
Given the information in Table 1 along with the equation to calculate heat energy, one can see that mass change and energy are directly proportional. That is that as mass change increases, so does the energy.
During digestion, the energy in food is converted to energy the body can use. Scientists use calorimetry experiments to measure the calories, or energy, provided by food when it is digested or burned.
The relationship used to find the heat transferred energy
In this experiment, food was burned over a Bunsen burner under a can of 200 ml of water. The temperature change of the water and mass change of the food can be used to determine the calories in four different food items.
Table 1 shows the values of the change of mass of the food items, the change in temperature of the water and the energy. Table 2 shows the energy to mass ratio of three of those food items.
Table 1
Roasted Peanut Peanut Cracker Cheese Puff
Water Temp. Initial 23.9 °C 33.2 °C 40.3 °C 53.9 °C
Water Temp. Final 30.0 °C 40.9 °C 55.9 °C 62.8 °C
Food Mass Initial 0.69 g 0.61 g 3.21 g 1.22 g
Food Mass Final 0.38 g 0.21 g 0.91 g 0.48 g
Energy 1.22 Cal 1.54 Cal 3.12 Cal 1.78 Cal
Table 2
Sample Energy to Mass Ratio (Cal/g)
1 1.36
2 3.93
3 2.40
Based on the results shown in Table 1 from the experiment, what is the relationship between the mass change of the food sample and the calories in the food?
Explanation
Given the information in Table 1 along with the equation to calculate heat energy, one can see that mass change and energy are directly proportional. That is that as mass change increases, so does the energy.
During digestion, the energy in food is converted to energy the body can use. Scientists use calorimetry experiments to measure the calories, or energy, provided by food when it is digested or burned.
The relationship used to find the heat transferred energy 
In this experiment, food was burned over a Bunsen burner under a can of 200 ml of water. The temperature change of the water and mass change of the food can be used to determine the calories in four different food items.
Table 1 shows the values of the change of mass of the food items, the change in temperature of the water and the energy. Table 2 shows the energy to mass ratio of three of those food items.
Table 1
Roasted Peanut Peanut Cracker Cheese Puff
Water Temp. Initial 23.9 °C 33.2 °C 40.3 °C 53.9 °C
Water Temp. Final 30.0 °C 40.9 °C 55.9 °C 62.8 °C
Food Mass Initial 0.69 g 0.61 g 3.21 g 1.22 g
Food Mass Final 0.38 g 0.21 g 0.91 g 0.48 g
Energy 1.22 Cal 1.54 Cal 3.12 Cal 1.78 Cal
Table 2
Sample Energy to Mass Ratio (Cal/g)
1 1.36
2 3.93
3 2.40
Based on the information in Table 1, what variables must be measured in order to calculate the energy of the food samples?
Change in mass of the food and change in temperature of the water
Change in mass and temperature of the water
Change in temperature of the water alone
Change in mass of the food sample alone
Explanation
Based on the given equation for calculating heat energy, the heat capacity of the water, change of mass of the material, and change in temperature of the material must be measured. However, because the heat capacity of water is consistent, it does not affect the measure of the different calorie measurements. Additionally, because the change in heat of the food samples must approximately equal the change in temperature of the food item due to their proximity, only the change in temperature of the water and change in mass of the food samples needs to be known. Also, this answer is given in the description of the experiment.
During digestion, the energy in food is converted to energy the body can use. Scientists use calorimetry experiments to measure the calories, or energy, provided by food when it is digested or burned.
The relationship used to find the heat transferred energy
In this experiment, food was burned over a Bunsen burner under a can of 200 ml of water. The temperature change of the water and mass change of the food can be used to determine the calories in four different food items.
Table 1 shows the values of the change of mass of the food items, the change in temperature of the water and the energy. Table 2 shows the energy to mass ratio of three of those food items.
Table 1
Roasted Peanut Peanut Cracker Cheese Puff
Water Temp. Initial 23.9 °C 33.2 °C 40.3 °C 53.9 °C
Water Temp. Final 30.0 °C 40.9 °C 55.9 °C 62.8 °C
Food Mass Initial 0.69 g 0.61 g 3.21 g 1.22 g
Food Mass Final 0.38 g 0.21 g 0.91 g 0.48 g
Energy 1.22 Cal 1.54 Cal 3.12 Cal 1.78 Cal
Table 2
Sample Energy to Mass Ratio (Cal/g)
1 1.36
2 3.93
3 2.40
Based on the information in Table 1, what variables must be measured in order to calculate the energy of the food samples?
Change in mass of the food and change in temperature of the water
Change in mass and temperature of the water
Change in temperature of the water alone
Change in mass of the food sample alone
Explanation
Based on the given equation for calculating heat energy, the heat capacity of the water, change of mass of the material, and change in temperature of the material must be measured. However, because the heat capacity of water is consistent, it does not affect the measure of the different calorie measurements. Additionally, because the change in heat of the food samples must approximately equal the change in temperature of the food item due to their proximity, only the change in temperature of the water and change in mass of the food samples needs to be known. Also, this answer is given in the description of the experiment.