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===About Kilocalories=== | ===About Kilocalories=== | ||
| − | : A calorie is the energy needed to heat 1 [[kilogram]] of water by 1 degree Celsius. | + | ''NB: A [[kilocalorie]] is sometimes called a 'calorie' but is actually 1000 times larger than a 'calorie'.'' |
| − | : The average adult male human needs 2500 [[Kilocalorie]]s per day. | + | : A kilocalorie, also called a 'large calorie' or sometimes a 'calorie' is the [[energy]] needed to [[heat]] 1 [[kilogram]] of [[water]] by 1 [[Degrees Celsius|degree Celsius]]. |
| − | : The average adult female human needs 2000 [[Kilocalorie]]s per day. | + | : The average adult [[male]] human needs 2500 [[Kilocalorie]]s per day. |
| + | : The average adult [[female]] human needs 2000 [[Kilocalorie]]s per day. | ||
===Unit Comparisons=== | ===Unit Comparisons=== | ||
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| style="height:20px; width:50px; text-align:center;" |0.24kCal | | style="height:20px; width:50px; text-align:center;" |0.24kCal | ||
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| + | ==Key Stage 4== | ||
| + | ===Meaning=== | ||
| + | A '''Kilocalorie''' is a non-scientific unit for [[energy]] which is used to state the [[Balanced Diet#Energy in Food|energy in food]] and the [[energy]] required to [[exercise]]. | ||
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| + | ===About Kilocalories=== | ||
| + | ''NB: A [[kilocalorie]] is sometimes called a 'calorie' but is actually 1000 times larger than a 'calorie'.'' | ||
| + | : A kilocalorie, also called a 'large calorie' or sometimes a 'calorie' is the [[energy]] needed to [[heat]] 1 [[kilogram]] of [[water]] by 1 [[Degrees Celsius|degree Celsius]]. | ||
| + | : The average adult [[male]] human needs 2500 [[Kilocalorie]]s per day. | ||
| + | : The average adult [[female]] human needs 2000 [[Kilocalorie]]s per day. | ||
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| + | ===Unit Comparisons=== | ||
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| + | | style="height:20px; width:100px; text-align:center;" |'''[[Unit]]''' | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:100px; text-align:center;" |'''In Kilocalories''' | ||
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| + | | style="height:20px; width:50px; text-align:center;" |1 [[Calorie]] | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:50px; text-align:center;" |0.001kCal | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:50px; text-align:center;" |1 [[Joule]] | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:50px; text-align:center;" |0.00024kCal | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:50px; text-align:center;" |1 [[kilojoule]] | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:50px; text-align:center;" |0.24kCal | ||
| + | |} | ||
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| + | ==Beyond the Curriculum== | ||
| + | ''NB: In this video they are referring to a [[kilocalorie]] as a 'calorie'.'' | ||
| + | {{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEQaH4LruUo}} | ||
Latest revision as of 16:42, 20 April 2019
Contents
Key Stage 3
Meaning
A Kilocalorie is a non-scientific unit for energy which is used to state the energy in food and the energy required to exercise.
About Kilocalories
NB: A kilocalorie is sometimes called a 'calorie' but is actually 1000 times larger than a 'calorie'.
- A kilocalorie, also called a 'large calorie' or sometimes a 'calorie' is the energy needed to heat 1 kilogram of water by 1 degree Celsius.
- The average adult male human needs 2500 Kilocalories per day.
- The average adult female human needs 2000 Kilocalories per day.
Unit Comparisons
| Unit | In Kilocalories |
| 1 Calorie | 0.001kCal |
| 1 Joule | 0.00024kCal |
| 1 kilojoule | 0.24kCal |
Key Stage 4
Meaning
A Kilocalorie is a non-scientific unit for energy which is used to state the energy in food and the energy required to exercise.
About Kilocalories
NB: A kilocalorie is sometimes called a 'calorie' but is actually 1000 times larger than a 'calorie'.
- A kilocalorie, also called a 'large calorie' or sometimes a 'calorie' is the energy needed to heat 1 kilogram of water by 1 degree Celsius.
- The average adult male human needs 2500 Kilocalories per day.
- The average adult female human needs 2000 Kilocalories per day.
Unit Comparisons
| Unit | In Kilocalories |
| 1 Calorie | 0.001kCal |
| 1 Joule | 0.00024kCal |
| 1 kilojoule | 0.24kCal |
Beyond the Curriculum
NB: In this video they are referring to a kilocalorie as a 'calorie'.