energy lesson 6

Energy from food

Target To investigate energy from food.

Monday, May 1, 2023

Investigation To measure the energy

from food Set up the equipment as

shown. Weigh the food and

measure the temperature. Burn the food. Measure the final

temperature and mass of the fuel container.

Food burning

below the beaker

Results

Fuel Mass before

Mass after

Mass used

Temp before

Temp after

Temp rise

Temp rise / Mass used

What we found out

Look at your results and explain what you have found out.

Which food produced the most energy?

Which is the best food for energy?

Why did you choose this food as the best one?

Questions

Core Biology – page 30-31

Literacy plenary- fuels

Identify the word that matches the description of the word

The name of chemical produced from decayed (rotting) organic matter.

1. Methane 2. Coal

5. Water vapour

4. Sulphur dioxide3. Petrol

6. Carbon dioxide

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The name of the most important ‘greenhouse’ gas.

1. Methane 2. Coal

5. Water vapour


6. Carbon dioxide

The name of the gas that produces acid rain

1. Methane 2. Coal

5. Water vapour


6. Carbon dioxide

An harmless gas released when fuels burn.

1. Methane 2. Coal

5. Water vapour


6. Carbon dioxide

The name of a liquid fuel produced from oil.

1. Methane 2. Coal

5. Water vapour


6. Carbon dioxide

The most plentiful fossil fuel on Earth.

1. Methane 2. Coal

5. Water vapour


6. Carbon dioxide


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