Endothermic and Exothermic Reactions

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Objective

I can differentiate between endothermic and exothermic reactions by identifying the heat flow in each process.

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Practice

12 questions

1

Define an exothermic reaction and provide an example from everyday life.

2

Explain what happens to the temperature of the surroundings during an endothermic reaction and give an example of such a reaction.

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Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

Describe an endothermic reaction you might observe in a kitchen setting. Explain how you can identify it based on the temperature change of the surroundings. Explain an exothermic reaction that occurs in nature, such as a fire. Describe how you would recognize it based on the heat flow and temperature change in the environment.

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