ATOM AND ELEMENTS | FIRST 20 ELEMENTS OF PERIODIC TABLE MEANING OF ATOM An atom is the smallest particle of matter that cannot be seen with the naked eye. Atoms make up everything around us – air, water, plants, animals, and objects. Atoms combine to form molecules. Example – Water is made of atoms of
COLOUR – PRIMARY AND SECONDARY COLOURS | RAINBOW COLOURS AND NATURAL COLOURS COLOUR Colour is what we see when light falls on an object. Different objects reflect different colours. Example – A red apple looks red because it reflects red light. RAINBOW COLOURS A rainbow is formed when sunlight passes through raindrops and is
THE SOLAR SYSTEM – NATURAL BODIES IN THE SKY | GRAVITY AND WEIGHTLESSNESS IN THE SPACE THE SOLAR SYSTEM The Solar System is made up of the Sun and all the objects that move around it. These objects include planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and meteoroids. The Sun is at the center of the Solar System
THE EARTH AND ITS MOVEMENT – ROTATION, REVOLUTION AND ECLIPSES THE EARTH AND ITS MOVEMENT The Earth is the planet we live on. It is round like a ball and moves in space. The Earth has two main movements: rotation and revolution. 1. Rotation of the Earth Rotation is the spinning of the Earth on
CHANGE IN CLIMATE | WEATHER SYMBOLS AND RECORDS | GLOBAL WARMING MEANING OF CHANGE IN CLIMATE Change in climate (also called climate change) means a long-term change in the usual weather conditions of a place. It includes changes in rainfall, temperature, wind, and seasons over many years. Causes of Change in Climate 1. Burning
PRIMARY 6 BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INTRODUCTION TO AIR Air is a mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth. We cannot see air, but we can feel it when it moves as wind. Air is very important because all living things need it to breathe. MEANING OF AIR PRESSURE Air pressure is the force