Heat in the Environment · Physical Science

Heat vs. Temperature

Distinguishing between the total kinetic energy of particles and the average measurement of warmth.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why does a giant iceberg have more total heat energy than a cup of boiling water?
  2. 2How does a thermometer actually measure the movement of molecules?
  3. 3What causes materials to expand when they get warmer?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: Heat in the Environment - Grade 7ON: Matter and Energy - Grade 7
Grade: Grade 7
Subject: Science
Unit: Heat in the Environment
Period: Physical Science

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