Heat Energy and Heat Transfer [Worksheet]

Heat Energy and Heat Transfer [Worksheet]

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Heat Energy and Heat Transfer [Lesson Notes]

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Covers:

• Kinetic energy
• Heat energy
• Temperature
• Heat transfer
• Conduction
• Conductors and insulators
• Convection and convection currents
• Radiation
• Transmission, reflection and absorption of infrared radiation

Includes:

• A wide variety of questions, ranging from simple fill-in-the-blank (cloze) to in-depth discussion questions.
• Extension questions and topics for research.
• Lesson plan overview.
• Detailed answer version.

Learning outcomes:

• Define 'heat energy' and 'temperature' in terms of kinetic energy of particles.
• Give examples of units used to measure heat energy and temperature.
• Define 'heat transfer' and state the three ways it can occur.
• Describe conduction in terms of the particle model, with examples.
• Distinguish between 'thermal conductors' and 'thermal insulators', with examples of each.
• Describe convection and convection currents in terms of the particle model, with examples.
• Describe how heat transfer can occur via radiation, with examples.
• Discuss how substances transmit, absorb and reflect infrared radiation differently.

This worksheet is included in the Year 9 Physics Workbook (Australian Curriculum), which contains the following worksheets:

Waves and Electromagnetic Radiation

• Waves
• Electromagnetic Radiation

Light, Sound and Heat

• The Visible Light Spectrum and Colour
• Reflection and Mirrors
• Refraction and Lenses
• Sound Waves
• Heat Energy and Heat Transfer

Electricity

• Introduction to Electricity
• Electric Circuits and Circuit Diagrams
• Measuring Electricity - Voltage and Current
• Electrical Resistance and Ohm's Law

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