Document Type
Lesson Plan
Publication Date
7-2017
Educational Level
Secondary
Educational Sub-Level
Middle School
Keywords
Chemical Reaction, Thermal Energy, Exothermic, Balloon Cars
Abstract
Automobiles produce a large amount of heat generated by the burning of gasoline. Burning gasoline is a chemical reaction that causes a phase change. This is called combustible energy. During combustion fuel combines with oxygen to release energy (such as heat, light, sound) along with another product that is often considered waste. Most of the energy produced is not used to power the automobile, but is released as heat. 19.3 pounds of the greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide, is produced from the combustion of 1 gallon of U.S. gasoline according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Citation
Guthrie, T., Prophet, K., Herzig, G., & Kautzer, C. (2017). Energy from Chemical Reactions: Understanding the Combustion Engine. Middle School Lesson Plans. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/poetsretmiddle/2
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Catalysis and Reaction Engineering Commons, Energy Systems Commons, Heat Transfer, Combustion Commons, Power and Energy Commons, Thermodynamics Commons