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James vocab proj.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Absorb | 1.light stays in an object that is not white. |
| Constant | 2.the opposite of a variable. |
| Electrical Energy | 3.moving electrons. |
| Lens | 4.best refractor. |
| Light Energy | 5.Energy that allows us to see. |
| Mirror | 6.The best reflector. |
| Opaque | 7.an object light does not pass through. |
| Outcome | 8.what we observe or measure in an investigation. |
| Prism | 9.tool to refract light. it turns light into different colors. |
| Sound energy | 10.energy of vibrations. You hear it. |
| Variable | 11.the ONE thing we change on purpose. |
| Refraction | 12.light bends when it passes through glass or plastic(clear) that is curved or more dense. Makes the image look different. |
| Testable Question | 13. a type of question that is ONLY for investigations. |
| Shadow | 14.caused by light getting blocked by an opaque object. |
| Reflection | 15.light bounces off of an object that is flat, smooth, shiny or tinted. It causes the object to look the same, only flipped. |
| Thermal Energy | 16.energy of heat. |
| Mechanical Energy | 17.energy of motion. |
| Meter Stick | 18.a tool used to measure length (metric, a ruler is customary). |
| Hand Lens | 19.a tool used to look at things close in detail |
| Stopwatch | 20. a tool used to time some investigations. |