Homework 3

1. Find and describe an example of each of the three types of heat transfer in or around you home.
- conduction
- radiation
- convection

2. Using complete sentences, explain the difference between thermal energy and heat.

3. As a piece of matter changes state from solid to liquid to gas, explain what happens to the matter's following properties;
- speed of particles
- kinetic energy
- thermal energy
- temperature
- volume
- mass

Homework 2

Answer the following questions in complete sentences:
1. Find and describe an example of each of the 4 states of matter in or around your home
2. Explain the difference between thermal energy and temperature
3. Describe what happens to temperature, thermal energy, and the state of matter as the kinetic energy of particles increases.

*Note: If you are emailing your HW, the subject line MUST BE "Homework 2"
If it is not "Homework 2" I will not be able to find it!!

Homework 1

Science in the News:
Find a newspaper article related to science
- Read it
- Summarize it
- Explain why it is related to science
Bring both the article AND your summary to receive full credit

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