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Which term refers to the total kinetic energy of particles in a substance?
Which term refers to the total kinetic energy of particles in a substance?
Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of particles in a substance.
Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of particles in a substance.
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Define Conduction.
Define Conduction.
Transfer of heat through direct contact between particles.
Match the following phase changes with their descriptions:
Match the following phase changes with their descriptions:
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What is the main driving force behind the water cycle?
What is the main driving force behind the water cycle?
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Explain what Insulation is.
Explain what Insulation is.
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What is the primary mechanism of heat transfer in a boiling pot of water?
What is the primary mechanism of heat transfer in a boiling pot of water?
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Plastic is a good conductor of heat, making it suitable for cooking utensils.
Plastic is a good conductor of heat, making it suitable for cooking utensils.
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What is the term for the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of a substance?
What is the term for the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of a substance?
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The process of water vapor in the air cooling and forming clouds is called ___________________.
The process of water vapor in the air cooling and forming clouds is called ___________________.
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Match the following phase changes with their descriptions:
Match the following phase changes with their descriptions:
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What is the measure of the average kinetic energy of particles in a substance?
What is the measure of the average kinetic energy of particles in a substance?
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Radiation is the transfer of heat through direct contact between particles.
Radiation is the transfer of heat through direct contact between particles.
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What is the process where a solid turns directly into a gas without becoming a liquid?
What is the process where a solid turns directly into a gas without becoming a liquid?
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The amount of heat needed to increase the temperature of a substance is called _______________________ capacity.
The amount of heat needed to increase the temperature of a substance is called _______________________ capacity.
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Match the following heat transfer methods with their descriptions:
Match the following heat transfer methods with their descriptions:
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Study Notes
Key Vocabulary
- Kinetic Energy: Energy a body possesses due to its motion
- Temperature: Measure of the average kinetic energy of particles in a substance
- Heat: Transfer of thermal energy from a hotter object to a cooler one
- Thermal Energy: Total kinetic energy of particles in a substance
- Conduction: Transfer of heat through direct contact between particles
- Convection: Transfer of heat by the movement of fluids (liquids or gases)
- Radiation: Transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves without involving particles
- Heat Capacity: Amount of heat needed to increase the temperature of a substance
- Evaporation: Process where liquid turns into vapor
- Condensation: Process where vapor turns into liquid
- Precipitation: Any form of water that falls from clouds to Earth's surface (e.g., rain, snow)
- Expansion: Increase in volume due to heating
- Contraction: Decrease in volume due to cooling
- Insulation: Material that slows down the transfer of heat
- Phase Change: Transition between solid, liquid, and gas states
- Melting Point: Temperature at which a solid turns into a liquid
- Boiling Point: Temperature at which a liquid turns into a gas
- Freezing Point: Temperature at which a liquid turns into a solid
- Sublimation: Process where a solid turns directly into a gas without becoming a liquid
- Deposition: Process where a gas turns directly into a solid without becoming a liquid
Temperature and Kinetic Energy
- Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of particles in a substance
- Higher temperature = higher average kinetic energy
Heat Transfer
- Conduction: Heat transfer through direct contact (e.g., metal pot on a stove)
- Convection: Heat transfer through fluid movement (e.g., boiling water)
- Radiation: Heat transfer through electromagnetic waves (e.g., sun heating the Earth)
Properties of Materials
- Metals are good conductors of heat, making them suitable for cooking utensils
- Plastic is a poor conductor, making it suitable for handles that don't get hot
Phases of Matter
- Solid: Particles are tightly packed in a fixed arrangement
- Liquid: Particles are close together but can move past each other
- Gas: Particles are far apart and move freely
Phase Changes
- Melting: Solid to liquid
- Freezing: Liquid to solid
- Evaporation: Liquid to gas
- Condensation: Gas to liquid
- Sublimation: Solid to gas
- Deposition: Gas to solid
Water Cycle
- Continuous process with no specific beginning or end
- Driven by solar energy and gravity
- Processes:
- Evaporation: Water turns into vapor due to heat
- Condensation: Water vapor cools and forms clouds
- Precipitation: Water falls back to Earth as rain, snow, etc.
- Accumulation/Collection: Water is collected back in water bodies (e.g., ocean, rivers, etc.)
Heat Capacity and Heat Absorption
- Heat Capacity: Amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of a substance
- Larger mass and higher heat capacity = more time to heat up
- Example: Iceberg takes longer to heat than a cup of tea due to its larger mass and heat capacity
Key Vocabulary
- Kinetic Energy: Energy a body possesses due to its motion.
- Temperature: Measure of the average kinetic energy of particles in a substance.
- Heat: Transfer of thermal energy from a hotter object to a cooler one.
- Thermal Energy: Total kinetic energy of particles in a substance.
- Conduction: Transfer of heat through direct contact between particles.
- Convection: Transfer of heat by the movement of fluids (liquids or gases).
- Radiation: Transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves without involving particles.
- Heat Capacity: Amount of heat needed to increase the temperature of a substance.
- Evaporation: Process where liquid turns into vapor.
- Condensation: Process where vapor turns into liquid.
- Precipitation: Any form of water that falls from clouds to Earth's surface (e.g., rain, snow).
- Expansion: Increase in volume due to heating.
- Contraction: Decrease in volume due to cooling.
- Insulation: Material that slows down the transfer of heat.
- Phase Change: Transition between solid, liquid, and gas states.
- Melting Point: Temperature at which a solid turns into a liquid.
- Boiling Point: Temperature at which a liquid turns into a gas.
- Freezing Point: Temperature at which a liquid turns into a solid.
- Sublimation: Process where a solid turns directly into a gas without becoming a liquid.
- Deposition: Process where a gas turns directly into a solid without becoming a liquid.
Temperature and Kinetic Energy
- Temperature measures the average kinetic energy of particles in a substance.
- Higher temperature means higher average kinetic energy.
Heat Transfer
- Conduction: Heat transfer through direct contact.
- Convection: Heat transfer through fluid movement.
- Radiation: Heat transfer through electromagnetic waves.
Properties of Materials
- Metals are good conductors of heat, suitable for cooking utensils.
- Plastic is a poor conductor, suitable for handles that don't get hot.
Phases of Matter
- Solid: Particles are tightly packed in a fixed arrangement.
- Liquid: Particles are close together but can move past each other.
- Gas: Particles are far apart and move freely.
Phase Changes
- Melting: Solid to liquid.
- Freezing: Liquid to solid.
- Evaporation: Liquid to gas.
- Condensation: Gas to liquid.
- Sublimation: Solid to gas.
- Deposition: Gas to solid.
Water Cycle
- Continuous process with no specific beginning or end.
- Water cycles in spheres of the earth.
- Driven by solar energy and gravity.
- Processes:
- Evaporation: Water turns into vapor due to heat.
- Condensation: Water vapor cools and forms clouds.
- Precipitation: Water falls back to Earth as rain, snow, etc.
- Accumulation/Collection: Water is collected back in water bodies (e.g., ocean, rivers, etc.).
Heat Capacity and Heat Absorption
- Heat Capacity: Amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of a substance.
- Larger mass and higher heat capacity = more time to heat up.
- Example: Iceberg takes longer to heat than a cup of tea due to its larger mass and heat capacity.
Practical Applications
- Insulators: Materials like 'WarmCoat' retain heat and are used in products like jackets.
- Conduction Experiments: Different materials conduct heat at different rates (e.g., copper, steel, glass).
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Prepare for your Grade 6 Science final exam with this comprehensive guide, covering key terms and concepts from Semester 2 of the 2023-2024 academic year.
