SCIENCE 123 (SCIENCE 123)

Student Exploration: Calorimetry Lab Vocabulary: calorie, calorimeter, joule, specific heat capacity Prior Knowledge Questions (Do these BEFORE using the Gizmo.) 1. The Latin word calor means “heat,” and meter comes from the Greek word meaning “to measure.” What do you think a calorimeter does? A calorimeter allows you to measure physical properties of materials such as specific heat or heat of fusion. 2. Where have you heard the word calorie before? What do you think a ...