Heat and Temperature · Physical Science

Expansion and Contraction

Observing the effects of heat gain and loss on the volume of different materials.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why do engineers leave gaps in bridge joints and railway tracks?
  2. 2How does a thermometer use the principle of expansion to measure temperature?
  3. 3What happens to the particles of a substance when it is cooled significantly?

MOE Syllabus Outcomes

MOE: Energy - P4MOE: Heat - P4
Level: Primary 4
Subject: Science
Unit: Heat and Temperature
Period: Physical Science

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