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Absolute zero

6th - 12th
The lowest temperature theoretically possible, at which particles would stop vibrating. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science...
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Star

6th - 12th
A massive ball of extremely hot gases, held together by its own gravity. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films...
Instructional Video0:39
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Volume

6th - 12th
The amount of space a substance occupies. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce abstract concepts and...
Instructional Video0:53
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Sublimation

6th - 12th
When a solid changes directly into a gas, without passing through a liquid stage. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary...
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Greenhouse effect

6th - 12th
The effect caused by some atmospheric gases trapping heat close to a planet's surface. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science...
Instructional Video0:52
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Rate of reaction

6th - 12th
A measure of how fast a reaction is taking place. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce abstract...
Instructional Video0:51
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Sun

6th - 12th
The nearest star to Earth, and the centre of our Solar System. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce...
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Sunspot

6th - 12th
Short-lived dark spots on the surface of the Sun. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce abstract...
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Equilibrium

6th - 12th
A reversible chemical reaction reaches equilibrium when the concentrations of the reactants and products are constant. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise...
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Climate - Long-Term Weather

6th - 12th
The long-term average weather conditions in a region, typically over a period of thirty years or more. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions....
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Hypothalamus

6th - 12th
A small but important region of the brain that monitors and regulates many body systems that we do not control consciously. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise...
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Chemiluminescence

6th - 12th
The release of light with very little heat as the result of a chemical reaction. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary...
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Temperate zones

6th - 12th
The regions of the Earth in between the Tropic of Cancer and arctic circle in the northern hemisphere, and the Tropic of Capricorn and Antarctica in the south, that have less extreme temperatures than the poles and equatorial regions. A...
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Corona

6th - 12th
The outer atmosphere of the sun. A thin, extremely hot plasma - over a million degrees celsius, compared to around 6000 degrees for the visible surface. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using...
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Conduction

6th - 12th
The transfer of heat energy due to a difference in temperature, always from a hotter to cooler area. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions....
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Chemical reaction

6th - 12th
Any process in which one or more chemicals are changed into different products, by the breaking and formation of chemical bonds. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and...
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Mercury

6th - 12th
Where does Mercury fit into the Solar System and what makes this planet unique? Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. Mercury is the smallest planet in our Solar System. Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun. Mercury has the...
Instructional Video1:26
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Factpack: Extreme Temperatures

6th - 12th
What are the most extreme temperatures ever recorded? Where and how have they been achieved? Physics - Energy And Radioactivity - Learning Points. A Twig FactPack Film. Open a discussion on what has been already learnt in a topic, or use...
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Uranus

6th - 12th
Where does Uranus fit into the Solar System and what makes this planet unique? Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. Uranus is the 7th planet from the Sun. Each of Uranus's 27 moons is named after a Shakespearean character....
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The Elements: Mercury

6th - 12th
Mercury is an elusive and toxic element. Chemistry - Periodic Table - Learning Points. Mercury is a rare element. Mercury is a liquid at room temperature. Mercury is highly toxic. Mercury is used in thermometers and batteries. A Twig...
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Fahrenheit (°F)

6th - 12th
A temperature scale, used largely in the USA, on which water freezes at 32 degrees and water boils at 212 degrees. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual...
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Viscosity

6th - 12th
The measure of a liquid's resistance to flow. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce abstract concepts...
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Alkaline earth metal

6th - 12th
A group of metals that form group two of the periodic table. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce...
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Germination - Early Plant Growth

6th - 12th
The early stages of growth of a plant or fungus from a dormant seed or spore. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary...