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===About Calories=== | ===About Calories=== | ||
| − | : A calorie is the energy needed to heat 1 [[gram]] of water by 1 degree Celsius. | + | : A calorie is the [[energy]] needed to [[heat]] 1 [[gram]] of water by 1 degree Celsius. |
| − | : The average adult male human needs 2500,000 [[Calorie]]s per day. | + | : The average adult [[male]] [[human]] needs 2500,000 [[Calorie]]s per day. |
| − | : The average adult female human needs 2000,000 [[Calorie]]s per day. | + | : The average adult [[female]] [[human]] needs 2000,000 [[Calorie]]s per day. |
===Unit Comparisons=== | ===Unit Comparisons=== | ||
Revision as of 16:38, 20 April 2019
Contents
Key Stage 3
Meaning
A Calorie is a non-scientific unit for energy which is used to state the energy in food and the energy required to exercise.
About Calories
- A calorie is the energy needed to heat 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius.
- The average adult male human needs 2500,000 Calories per day.
- The average adult female human needs 2000,000 Calories per day.
Unit Comparisons
| Unit | In Calories |
| 1 kilocalorie | 1000Cal |
| 1 Joule | 0.24Cal |
| 1 kilojoule | 240Cal |
Key Stage 4
Meaning
A Calorie is a non-scientific unit for energy which is used to state the energy in food and the energy required to exercise.
About Calories
- A calorie is the energy needed to heat 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius.
- The average adult male human needs 2500,000 Calories per day.
- The average adult female human needs 2000,000 Calories per day.
Unit Comparisons
| Unit | In Calories |
| 1 kilocalorie | 1000Cal |
| 1 Joule | 0.24Cal |
| 1 kilojoule | 240Cal |