Heat vs. Temperature
This worksheet explores the fundamental differences and relationships between heat and temperature, including concepts like specific heat capacity, thermal energy, and measurement.
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Heat vs. Temperature
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1. Which of the following is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance?
Heat
Temperature
Thermal energy
Specific heat
2. What is the standard international (SI) unit for heat energy?
Celsius
Fahrenheit
Joule
Kelvin
3. is the total kinetic and potential energy of all the particles in a substance.
4. The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kg of a substance by 1 degree Celsius is called its .
5. A large swimming pool at 20°C contains more heat energy than a cup of boiling water at 100°C.
True
False
6. Heat always flows from an object with higher temperature to an object with lower temperature.
True
False
7. Distinguish between heat and temperature. Provide an analogy to explain the difference.
8. A metal spoon and a wooden spoon are left in a pot of boiling water for several minutes. When you touch them, the metal spoon feels much hotter than the wooden spoon. Explain why, using the concept of specific heat capacity.
9. The diagram below shows a thermometer. What temperature is indicated by the thermometer?
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