What happens to particles when they lose or gain energy
Sort the statements into the correct colums.
Does the statement relate to a solid, liquid or gas?
Watch the video and then see if you can label the diagram and answer the questions on task 2 of the companion sheet.
Have a look at the images below and try to think of a link between them.
Write your ideas on your companion sheet. (For a hint click each image)
A really hot day!
These tracks aren't very straight! Is this ok?
Why leave a gap?
Watch the demonstration
Have a go yourself
What is your observation
What is your explanation.
Now we know what happens when we heat things up, lets have a look at what happens when we cool them down again.
Fillow the intructions below to perform an experiment where you will gather data and plot a graph to show the cooling of a waxy substance.
Record your results on the companion sheet
This graph shows the heating of the heating of a substance.
Notice how the line goes flat when it is changing state?
Why do you think this happens?
We study this phenomenon in your GCSEs . Its called Latent heat!
Check your knowledge by answering the questions on the companion sheet