Posted: April 11, 2016
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Grade 7 Unit test on Heat. Topics include:
- Temperature Scale (C and K)
- Absolute Zero (-273.15 C)
- Devices for measuring temp
- Thermocouple
- Bimetallic Strip
- Infrared Thermogram
Particle Theory
- All substances are made of tiny particles.
- The particles are always in motion.
- Adding energy causes the particles to move faster.
Thermal effects on matter
- Expansion and Contraction
- Heat Capacity
- Changes of State
How the particle theory can explain changes of state.
Energy Transfer Systems
- Radiation, Electromagnetic Radiation (EMR)
There are many different forms of EMR.
- radio waves
- microwaves
- visible light
- X rays.
Analyzing Energy Transfer Systems
- Energy Source, Direction of energy transfer, Energy transformations, Control Systems, and Waste Heat.
Warm and Cold Blooded Animals
- Differences in how they work.