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Week 2.2
Question | Answer |
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Mechanical Energy | movement energy - moving parts |
Thermal Energy | HEAT energy |
Electrical Energy | energy from moving ELECTRONS |
Light Energy | light energy we can see |
Sound Energy | Vibrations in the air that we can HEAR |
Insoluble means - | CANNOT dissolve |
Soluble means - | CAN dissolve |
Substances that are MORE dense than water | ALL syrups, sugar, sand |
Substances that are LESS dense than water | rubbing alcohol, ALL oils |
Plants receive energy from? | the sun (light energy) |
Relative Density is - | whether an object sinks or floats in water |
Physical State is - | whether an object is a solid, liquid or gas |
Magnetism is - | whether an object is magnetic or non-magnetic |
Conductivity is - | whether an object is a conductor or insulator |
Solubility is - | whether a substance will dissolve in water |
Inherited traits are - | traits that an organism is BORN with (inherits from parents) |
Learned traits are - | behaviors or features that are learned or acquired during the organisms life |
Substances that are soluble - | sugar, salt, powdered drink mix, baking soda, powdered paint |
Substance that are insoluble - | oils, sand, gravel, styrofoam |
Reflection is - | the bouncing of light off of a surface |
Refraction is - | the BENDING of light as it passes from one medium into another (like from air to water) |
You are able to see yourself in a mirror because - | the smooth surface reflects light |
Maintain original properties means - | the ingredients DO NOT change when mixed - everything looks the same |
Change original properties means - | the ingredients CHANGE after being mixed |
Why does a pencil appear to be broken when placed in water? | refraction bends light which causes the pencil to appear bent or broken |
How does light travel? | Light travels in STRAIGHT LINES |
Objects that REFLECT - | smooth, shiny surfaces (mirrors, metals, windows, still water) |
Objects that REFRACT - | lenses (projectors, microscopes, cameras, magnifying glass), water, prisms |