Meldrum Academy
Science Faculty
S1 - Energy and Heat
Learning Outcomes
Energy Learning Outcomes
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State that energy can be changed from one form to
another (Level C)
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Give examples of energy being changed (or converted )
from one form to another(Level C)
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State the energy change in a bell, lamp and buzzer.
(Level C)
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State that the kinetic energy is the energy a body has as
a result of its movement. (Level E)
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State that gravitational potential energy is a type of
energy a body has due to its position above the Earth’s
surface. (Level E)
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State that gravitational potential energy can be changed
to kinetic energy and vice versa (Level E)
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Give examples of the conversion of gravitational
potential energy to kinetic energy and kinetic energy to
gravitational potential energy (Level E)
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State that chemical energy is a type of stored energy.
(Level E)
State that chemical energy is stored in batteries, food
and fuels (Level E)
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Give examples of chemical changes. (Level E)
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State that gravitational potential energy of an object is
related to the height of the object (Level F)
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State that the chemical energy of an object is due to its
chemical composition. (Level F)
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Heat Learning Outcomes
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Heat is a form of energy and is measured in joules
(level D)
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Temperature is a measure of the hotness of an object
and is measured in degrees Celsius (level D)
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Adding heat to an object increases its
temperature and losing heat leads to a drop in
temperature (level D)
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Metals are good conductors of heat (level C)
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Heat flows from hot objects to cold objects (level E)
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Heat travels by conduction when the particles vibrate
more and pass the energy from particle to particle
(level E)
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Convection can happen in liquids or gases (fluids)
In convection some particles rise transferring heat
energy (level E)
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Good conductors allow heat to flow through them
easily (level E)
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Poor conductors are called insulators (level E)
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Be able to give examples of good and poor conductors
of heat (level E)
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Trapped air is a good insulator (level E)
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Heat energy can be transferred as radiation (level F)
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Heat is also called infrared radiation (level F)
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Dull black surfaces lose heat by radiation much
faster than shiny, polished surfaces (level F)
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Possible Revision Work
Create a “spider diagram” summary sheet.
OR do the revision quiz below.
Revision Quiz
1) Name 7 types of energy
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2) Name 3 types of stored energy
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3) Energy is measured in units called …………………………..
4) Draw an energy transfer diagram for a battery powered torch.
5) What type of energy is stored in petrol?
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6) What is the main type of energy produced by a car?
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7) What is the Law of Conservation of energy?
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8) Complete the Sankey Diagram below.
Heat Revision Quiz Using Starting Science Book 1
1) Name 6 fuels (p. 102)
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2) Our body gets energy from - (p103)
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3) Energy in food is measured in kJ or k…………………………………….. (p103)
4) What determines your daily energy requirements?
( How much you need to eat each day) (p103)
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5) What are the units used to measure HEAT energy? (p105)
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6) What do we measure in units of degrees Celsius (P103)?
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7) What do we mean by “Absolute Zero”?
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8) Describe what happens when a solid melts. (P 107)
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9) Describe how heat travels through a metal rod. (P108)
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10) What is a convection current? (P109)
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11)Explain how gliders stay up in the sky.
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How does the heat from the Sun reach us on Earth?
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Name three good insulating materials. (P111)
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What do most insulating materials have in common? (P111)
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15) Describe three ways of reducing heat loss from your house. (P112)
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Complete this table showing the three methods of heat transfer.
Method of heat
transfer
Material needed
conduction
fluids (liquids and gases)
Key Words
conduction
Definition
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conductor
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conservation
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contraction
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convection
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Degrees Celsius
evaporated
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expansion
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infrared
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insulator
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radiation
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temperature
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Thermometer
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transferred
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vacuum
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