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Heat — Concept Maps
Gujarat Board · Class 7 · Science
3 concept maps of Heat for Gujarat Board Class 7 Science, each also written out as a text outline. Part of the Gujarat Board Class 7 Science syllabus.
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3 Concept Maps
Chapter Overview – Heat Mind Map
The map in words
- HEAT
- Temperature
- Measure of hotness
- Unit is degree C
- Sense of touch unreliable
- Thermometers
- Clinical Thermometer
- Range 35 to 42 degree C
- Has a kink
- Measures body temp
- Normal body temp 37 degree C
- Laboratory Thermometer
- Range minus10 to 110 degree C
- No kink
- Measures other objects
- Digital Thermometer
- No mercury
- Safer to use
- Clinical Thermometer
- Heat Transfer
- Conduction
- Occurs in solids
- Particle to particle
- Conductors and Insulators
- Convection
- Occurs in liquids and gases
- Fluid movement
- Sea breeze and Land breeze
- Radiation
- No medium needed
- Travels through vacuum
- Sun to Earth
- Conduction
- Clothes and Heat
- Dark colours absorb more
- Light colours reflect more
- Summer needs light colours
- Winter needs dark colours
- Wool traps air
- Air is poor conductor
- Temperature
Heat Concepts Overview
The map in words
- Heat
- Temperature
- Measuring tool
- Clinical thermometer
- Laboratory thermometer
- Unit Celsius
- Body temperature 37C
- Measuring tool
- Methods of Transfer
- Conduction
- Solids
- Conductors and insulators
- Convection
- Liquids and gases
- Sea and land breezes
- Radiation
- No medium needed
- Sun to Earth
- Conduction
- Practical Applications
- Seasonal clothing
- Cooking and kitchen safety
- Building design
- Weather patterns
- Temperature
Heat – Complete Chapter Overview
The map in words
- Heat
- Measuring Temperature
- Clinical Thermometer
- Range 35 to 42 degree C
- Has a Kink
- For Human Body
- Laboratory Thermometer
- Range minus 10 to 110 degree C
- No Kink
- For Other Substances
- Normal Body Temp
- 37 degree C
- Clinical Thermometer
- Transfer of Heat
- Conduction
- Through Solids
- Hot end to Cold end
- Conductors and Insulators
- Convection
- Through Liquids and Gases
- Fluid Movement
- Sea Breeze and Land Breeze
- Radiation
- No Medium Needed
- Travels through Vacuum
- Sun to Earth
- Conduction
- Clothes and Seasons
- Summer
- Light Coloured
- Reflects Heat
- Cotton Preferred
- Winter
- Dark Coloured
- Absorbs Heat
- Wool Traps Air
- Summer
- Sense of Touch
- Unreliable
- Three Container Experiment
- Temperature is Reliable
- Measuring Temperature
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What are the important topics in Heat for Gujarat Board Class 7 Science?
Key topics in Heat include Hot and Cold – Sense of Touch vs Temperature, Measuring Temperature – Clinical and Laboratory Thermometers, Transfer of Heat – Conduction, Transfer of Heat – Convection. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 7 exams.
What do the concept maps for Heat show?
The 3 maps show how the ideas in Heat connect: Chapter Overview – Heat Mind Map; Heat Concepts Overview. Each map is also written out as an outline on this page.
How should I revise Heat for Class 7 exams?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 42 practice questions on Heat. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.
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