Heat vs. Temperature: A Grade 11 Physics Worksheet
Explore the fundamental differences between heat and temperature, their units, measurement, and applications in this Grade 11 Physics worksheet.
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Heat vs. Temperature: A Grade 11 Physics Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Show all your work for calculations.
1. Which of the following is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance?
Heat
Temperature
Energy
Thermal Expansion
2. The SI unit for heat is:
Celsius
Fahrenheit
Joule
Kelvin
1. Heat is the transfer of energy from one object to another due to a temperature difference.
2. A device used to measure temperature is called a .
1. All objects at the same temperature contain the same amount of heat.
True
False
2. Heat can flow from a colder object to a warmer object.
True
False
1. Explain the primary difference between heat and temperature.
2. Describe how a thermometer, like the one shown below, measures temperature. Refer to the image in your explanation.
Match the term on the left with its description on the right.
1. Conduction
a. Transfer of heat through fluid movement
2. Convection
b. Transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves
3. Radiation
c. Transfer of heat through direct contact
1. Discuss the concept of specific heat capacity. How does it relate to the amount of heat required to change the temperature of a substance? Provide an example.