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Matter & Energy

Grade 4 · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-EIQVA3-1MBE

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1.Explain “thermal equilibrium” in your own words.
2.Explain “exothermic process” in your own words.
3.Explain “solution” in your own words.
4.Explain “specific heat” in your own words.
5.Explain “conservation of energy” in your own words.
6.Explain “mixture” in your own words.
7.Explain “chemical reaction” in your own words.
8.Explain “electromagnetic radiation” in your own words.

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  1. Explain “thermal equilibrium” in your own words.a state in which objects have the same temperature
  2. Explain “exothermic process” in your own words.a process that releases energy to its surroundings
  3. Explain “solution” in your own words.a uniform mixture in which one substance dissolves in another
  4. Explain “specific heat” in your own words.energy needed to change a material's temperature
  5. Explain “conservation of energy” in your own words.energy changes form but is not created or destroyed
  6. Explain “mixture” in your own words.two or more substances physically combined
  7. Explain “chemical reaction” in your own words.a process that forms new substances
  8. Explain “electromagnetic radiation” in your own words.energy carried by electric and magnetic waves

Worked example

Track matter and energy before and after a change.

Common mistake

Assuming matter disappears when it changes form.

Helpful hint

Identify the system and follow what enters, leaves, or transforms.