WORKSHEET 9

HEAT

1. Define heat. State its S.I. unit. (3 marks)

ANSWER: Heat is a form of energy that flows from a hot body to a cold body.
The S.I. unit of heat is joule (J).

2. Distinguish between heat and temperature. (4 marks)

ANSWER:
CATEGORY HEAT TEMPERATURE
Form of energy that flows from a hot Degree of hotness or coldness of a
Definition
body body
S.I. unit joule (J) kelvin (K)
Measurement Using principle of calorimetry Using a thermometer
Kinetic and potential energy of the Average kinetic energy of the
Depends on
molecules in an object molecules in an object

3. Draw a neat labelled diagram of a thermometer. (4 marks)

ANSWER:

4. Fill in the blanks (5 x 1 = 5 marks) –

ANSWERS:
a. Heat is measured using the principle of calorimetry
b. Temperature depends on the kinetic energy of the molecules of an object.
c. If the molecules of an object vibrate faster, the temperature of the object rises.
d. The Fahrenheit scale has 180 divisions between the ice point and steam point.
e. Mercury is a thermometric liquid.
5. Which of the below thermometers – A or B – is showing a temperature of 8°C? (1 mark)

ANSWER: Thermometer B

6. The temperature of a place was 2°C. Depict this temperature value by shading the below
thermometer. (1 mark)

ANSWER:

7. Shanti bought some frozen food. The shopkeeper asked her to store the food in -12°C to keep it
from spoiling. She checked the temperature of her freezer using a thermometer whose reading
was as shown in the below diagram. Is the temperature suitable for storing the frozen food she
bought? (1 mark)

ANSWER: The thermometer reading is -8°C which is a greater temperature than -12°C. Thus the
freezer temperature is unsuitable for storing the frozen food bought by her.
8. Observe the below diagram and answer the questions asked. (2 marks)

a. Which of the below thermometers – A or B – is labelled at 2°C intervals?

b. Which thermometer shows a higher temperature?

ANSWER

a. Thermometer B
b. Thermometer A

9. Mark true or false (5 x 1 = 5 marks) –

a. in the diagram, thermometer “E” shows a lower temperature

b. Heat energy flows from a cold body to a hot body.
c. The S.I. unit of heat is joule (J).
d. The Centigrade or Celsius has 100 divisions.
e. The steam point in the Fahrenheit scale is 212°F.

ANSWER

a. False
b. False
c. True
d. True
e. True
10. Give the scientific word for the following - (4 marks)
a. The degree of hotness or coldness of a body.
b. The CGS unit of heat.
c. The total amount of kinetic and potential energy possessed by an object.
d. The temperature (as per kelvin scale) where all molecular activity ceases/ stops.

ANSWER

a. Temperature
b. erg
c. thermal energy or total internal energy
d. absolute zero