1. Thermal Energy & Heat Notes
6th Grade Science

2. Temperature, Thermal Energy, & Heat
Chapter 6
Section 1
Temperature, Thermal Energy, & Heat

3. Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the individual particles in matter.

5. The three common scales for measuring temperature are the Fahrenheit, Celsius, and Kelvin scales.

6. Fahrenheit Scale
Freezing Point = 32 F
Boiling Point = 212 F

7. Celsius Scale
Freezing Point = 0 C
Boiling Point = 100 C

8. Kelvin Scale
Freezing Point = 273 K
Boiling Point = 373 K

10. Heat - thermal energy that is transferred from matter at a higher temperature to matter at a lower temperature

11. Heat is thermal energy moving from a warmer object to a cooler object.

12. Listen as Tim and Moby talk about TEMPERATURE!

13. Chapter 6
Section 2
The Transfer of Heat

14. Heat transfers through our environment all of the time
Heat transfers through our environment all of the time. Things are always getting warmer or cooler.

15. Heat transfer is always from the hotter object to the cooler object.

16. Heat transfers through some materials better than others.

17. 3 Types of Heat Transfer

18. 1. Conduction - the transfer of heat from one particle of matter to another without the movement of matter

19. Conductor - a material that conducts heat well
Insulator - a material that does not conduct heat well

20. GOOD CONDUCTORS
BAD CONDUCTORS
Copper
Wood
Steel
Styrofoam
Iron
Air
Silver
Paper

21. Why would an ice cube melt faster on a piece of metal vs
Why would an ice cube melt faster on a piece of metal vs. a piece of wood? The ice cubes both started at the same size and temperature.

22. Examples of Conduction
* Ironing a shirt
* Feet on hot sand
* Spoon in hot liquid getting warm
* Stove making a pot get hot

23. 2. Convection - the transfer of heat by the movement of currents within a fluid

24. Examples of Convection * Warm water rising to top in pool
* Hot air balloon
* Stove heating up and warming room
* Earth’s mantle
* Lava Lamp

25. 3. Radiation - the transfer of heat by electromagnetic waves

26. Examples of Radiation
* Sun warming Earth
* Camp fire
* Microwave oven
* Light Bulb

28. Many times, more than one type of heat transfer is happening at the same time.

29. Click below to watch an
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32. Click below to watch a BrainPop on Heat Energy!