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Matter & Energy

Grade 5 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-1IEC54N-WPN4

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1.Explain “electromagnetic radiation” in your own words.
2.Explain “solution” in your own words.
3.Explain “chemical reaction” in your own words.
4.Explain “mixture” in your own words.
5.Explain “endothermic process” in your own words.
6.Explain “specific heat” in your own words.
7.Explain “exothermic process” in your own words.
8.Explain “density” in your own words.

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  1. Explain “electromagnetic radiation” in your own words.energy carried by electric and magnetic waves
  2. Explain “solution” in your own words.a uniform mixture in which one substance dissolves in another
  3. Explain “chemical reaction” in your own words.a process that forms new substances
  4. Explain “mixture” in your own words.two or more substances physically combined
  5. Explain “endothermic process” in your own words.a process that absorbs energy from its surroundings
  6. Explain “specific heat” in your own words.energy needed to change a material's temperature
  7. Explain “exothermic process” in your own words.a process that releases energy to its surroundings
  8. Explain “density” in your own words.mass per unit volume

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.