Category: Grade Five Science

Be sure to check out part one and part two before diving into this post. The skin acts as the primary barrier for controlling heat loss from the body. The skin controls escape of heat from the body by regulating the amount of blood that flows towards the skin and by sweat. Blood travelling from…...

Before reading this post be sure to check out Part One. Now we all know that we have lots of nerves and organs in our bodies right? Well did you know that these nerves and organs played a role in heat regulation? The nerves, muscles, blood vessels and sweat glands all work together to accomplish…...

Whether an individual is covered up because they are extremely cold or sweating because of extreme heat, whenever a doctor takes their temperature, the thermometer will show that in both situations the body temperature will be the same. The body has the ability to maintain the same temperature under different conditions. Mammals and birds have…...

Heat is the flow of energy from a warm object to a cooler object. All substances contain heat energy. Heat energy is the result of the movement of tiny particles in substances. Heat can be transferred like this by three methods: conduction, convection and radiation. Conduction In this method heat energy is transferred through one…...

Recall that energy is defined as the ability to do work. The different kinds of energy are: mechanical, heat, electrical, chemical, magnetic, solar and light energy. The one we will focus on in this post is heat energy. There are many sources of heat energy. Some of these sources include the different kinds of energy…...

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Review your notes and complete the questions below. 1. Fahrenheit and Celsius are _____________. a. temperature scales b.layers of ozone c. isobars d. layers of clouds   2.  At what temperature does water freeze? a. 100 degrees b. 273 K c. 32 F d. 99 degrees   3. ______________ is the movement of a liquid…...

Take your time, read the questions and then attempt to answer. Do your best!   Please complete the worksheet below: 1. The sun gives off energy in the form of light and heat. This is called ________. a. Heat energy b. Solar energy c. Wind energy d. Light energy   2. Consider the statement: “Energy…...