Name: _________________________
Grade: __________
Date: ____________
PRE-ACTIVITY in Heat and Temperature
Note: Pre-class activities are another example of preactivity. They are an excellent way to get students to engage with
content before they engage with it in class. These activities may include readings, videos, or check-for-understanding
assessments.
Directions: Complete each statement using a term or terms from the list below. Write your answers on a separate sheet
of paper.
Celsius
higher temperature
how fast molecules vibrate
lower temperature
the number of molecules
Fahrenheit
expands
Joules
less internal energy
more internal energy
calories
kelvin
HEAT VS TEMPERATURE
Heat and temperature are related but they are not the same. Heat depends on (1) ____________ and also on
(2) ____________ that vibrate. More vibrating molecules usually mean (3) ____________. Fewer vibrating molecules
usually mean (4) ____________. Faster vibrating molecules mean (5) ____________. Slower vibrating molecules mean
(6) ______________. Heat is measured in units called (7) ____________ and (8) _______________. Temperature is
measured in units called (9) ___________, (10)____________ and (11)____________. When matter is heated, it
(12) ____________.