Temperature, Thermal Equilibrium & Heat

(Revision worksheet)

Test Yourself- SHORT Questions

1. What does temperature measure?

2. What three forms of kinetic energy can a polyatomic molecule have?

3. What condition is necessary for two bodies that are in physical contact
with each other to be in thermal equilibrium?

4. How does a thermometer indicate the temperature of an object?

7. A pan of water at a temperature of 80°C is placed on a block of

porcelain at a temperature of 15°C. What can you state about the
temperatures of the objects when they are in thermal equilibrium?

9. In which direction is energy transferred as heat between two objects

at different temperatures?

1
___________________________________________________________________________
SAT-2 Physics/IB Diploma By Raza Kayani
Test Yourself- Problem Solving

1. A person with a fever has 103°F. Express these temperatures in

degrees Celsius.

2. The boiling point of a substance is 350°F. Express these

temperatures in C°F.

2
___________________________________________________________________________
SAT-2 Physics/IB Diploma By Raza Kayani