CPS Book
Name ________________________________ Date _______________ Period _____
Read the following sections in Physical science
1. Distinguish between potential and kinetic energy.
Potential
Kinetic
2. Describe relationship between kinetic energy and motion _____________________________________
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3. What is temperature? What does temperature measure?
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4. Explain the term “degree”. Give examples. _________________________________________________
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5. Read your answer to question 3. Now Go back to and describe what temperature is as a high school student. Give as
6. What is “absolute zero”? _______________________________________________________________
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7. List three temperature scales.
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8.
What do you think which scales you will use in science class. Why? ____________________________
9.
Does Kelvin scale use the word “degree”? ___________________________________________
10.
Why are there no negative numbers on the Kelvin scale? ___________________________________
11.
Which is larger, a Celsius degree or a Kelvin? ______________________________________________
12.
Come up with the formula how to convert between Celsius and Kelvin temperatures and use the formula
to solve the problems: 0C = _______________________________ K = _______________________
Convert K to C0 / C0 to K
Kelvin
Celsius
285
432
258
0
233
0
- 145
100
13.
Describe three states of matter in terms particles arrangement, motion and amount of energy. Illustrate
your answer.
SOLID:
LIQUID
GAS