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Matter & Energy

Grade 5 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-1FM6NP0-WPN4

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

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.