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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 measures heat transferred from one thing to another. 2. Where have you heard the word calorie before? What do you think a calorie is? I heard the word calorie when ta...

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? 2. Where have you heard the word calorie before? What do you think a calorie is? Gizmo Warm-up A calorimeter is an insulated container filled with a liquid, usually water. When a hot object is ...

Samantha Norris - Calorimetry Lab Student Answer Sheet All Done. 100%

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? 2. Where have you heard the word calorie before? What do you think a calorie is? Gizmo Warm-up A calorimeter is an insulated container filled with a liquid, usually water. When a hot object is placed in the calorimeter, heat energy is transferred from the object to the water and the water heats u...