Heat vs. Temperature
Explore the fundamental concepts of heat and temperature, their definitions, differences, and how they are measured.
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Heat vs. Temperature Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and provide your best answer. Use complete sentences where appropriate.
1. Which of the following best describes temperature?
The total internal energy of a substance.
A measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance.
The amount of energy transferred between objects due to a temperature difference.
The potential energy of a substance's particles.
2. What is the SI unit for heat?
Celsius
Fahrenheit
Joule
Kelvin
3. Heat is the transfer of between objects due to a temperature difference.
4. A is used to measure temperature.
5. The average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance is a measure of its .
6. Heat and temperature are two different terms that refer to the same physical quantity.
True
False
7. Adding heat to a substance always increases its temperature.
True
False
8. Explain the difference between heat and temperature.
9. Describe how a thermometer works to measure temperature. You may refer to the diagram below.
10. Give an example of a situation where a substance has a lot of heat but a relatively low temperature.
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