Starter Quiz: Heat and Temperature

What is heat?

• A measure of temperature

• Energy from the sun only

• The total energy of moving particles in a substance

• Air molecules

What is temperature?

• The size of an object

• How hot something looks

• The average kinetic energy of particles

• The amount of matter in an object

Which unit is used to measure heat?

• Degrees Celsius

• Kelvin

• Joules

• Litres

Which unit is used to measure temperature?

• Joules

• Newtons

• Degrees Celsius (°C)

• Watts

Which of the following depends on the mass of a substance?

• Temperature

• Heat

• Speed

• Pressure

What is the Micro:bit's temperature sensor built into?

• A thermometer

• A camera

• The processor chip

• The battery

Which of the following is a correct comparison?

• Heat = Average energy

• Temperature = Total energy

• Heat = Total energy

• Temperature = Mass × Energy

Why is the Micro:bit temperature reading not always accurate?

• It guesses the number

• It uses internet data

• It reads the CPU's temperature

• It uses a weather satellite

What does the Micro:bit show if the temperature is less than 30°C in the project?

• Nothing

• A sad face

• A smiley face

• A graph

What does the Micro:bit display if temperature is 30°C or more in the project?

• Temperature value

• A happy face

• A sad face

• Nothing