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Heat vs. Temperature Worksheet

Explore the fundamental differences between heat and temperature with this Grade 6 science worksheet, covering concepts like kinetic energy, measurement, and molecular motion.

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Heat vs. Temperature

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will test your understanding of heat and temperature.

1. What is temperature a measure of?

a

Total energy of molecules

b

Average kinetic energy of molecules

c

Amount of heat transferred

d

Potential energy of an object

2. Which of the following is a unit of heat energy?

a

Degrees Celsius

b

Fahrenheit

c

Joules

d

Kelvin

3. A tool used to measure temperature is a  .

4. Heat always flows from a   object to a   object.

5. Explain the difference between heat and temperature in your own words.

6. An object with more molecules will always have a higher temperature than an object with fewer molecules, even if they have the same amount of heat.

T

True

F

False

7. Adding heat to a substance always increases its temperature.

T

True

F

False

8. Look at the thermometer below. What temperature does it show?

Thermometer

Use the words below to complete the sentences.

kinetic energy
molecules
thermal energy
thermometer

9. Heat is the transfer of   from one object to another.

10. Temperature is a measure of the average   of the   in a substance.