temperature cards

Opportunity/Strategy for you to Review
Complete note cards for the following list of terms, definitions and formulas.
Use them as a means to review each night before you fall asleep. LEAVE THEM AT HOME, BY YOUR BED!!!!!!!!!
WRITE NEATLY SO THAT THE CARDS ARE A TOOL TO HELP YOU MEMORIZE MATERIAL.


Terms

Temperature: Measures the amount of heat energy something contains
( average kinetic energy)

Thermal Energy : measures the total kinetic energy of all the particles in a
substance.

degree Celsius: basic unit of measurement for temperature in the Metric
system.

degree Fahrenheit: basic unit of measurement for temperature in the English system.

Absolute Zero: temperature at which there is no heat energy. No
molecule movement. Used by scientists in extreme
conditions.

Conduction: The transfer of heat through a solid; direct contact
particle to particle within a substance.


Convection : The transfer of heat through a fluid ( gas or liquid) - currents

Radiation : The transfer of energy through empty space in form of
electromagnetic waves.

Specific Heat : The amount of heat required to raise the temp of a
Substance
The higher the specific heat the longer it takes to heat up.
The higher the specific heat longer it takes to cool down.

length note cards

Opportunity/Strategy for you to Review

Terms

Length: Measures the distance between points.

Meter: Basic unit of measurement length.

Metric System: The International System of measurement,
includes : meters, grams, liters and Celsius.

Kilo: prefix meaning 1000 (1km = 1000 m)

Centi: prefix meaning 1/100 (1m = 100 cm) or (1 cm is .01m)

Milli: prefix meaning 1/1000 (1m = 1000 mm) or (1 mm is .001m)
(1cm = 10 mm) or (1mm is .1cm)

scientific method cards

Opportunity/Strategy for you to Review



State the Problem - question

Gather Information - observations and research

Form a Hypothesis - statement that expresses the educated guess or solution

Test your Hypothesis - experiment

Record and Analyze Data - notes, data, graphs and charts

Draw a Conclusion – realization; hypothesis is confirmed or changed