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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a material that allows light to pass through, but not transparent, example frosted glass | translucent |
| Blocking light, example wood. | opaque |
| Letting light through so things on the other side can be clearly seen. | transparent |
| The bending of light rys as it passes from one material into another. | refraction |
| The light energy that bounces off objects | reflection |
| The process of one substance collection on the surface of another substance. | absorption |
| A substance that allows energy, such as heat or electricity, to pass through it. | conductor |
| A substance that does not allow energy, such as heat or electricity, to pass through | insulator |
| A surface that is bent inward or "caved in" like the inside of a soup bowl. | concave |
| Curved outward like the outside of a baseball. | convex |
| An instrument used to measure temperature. | thermometer |
| Source of al energy on Earth. Only star in our solar system. | sun |
| A path along which electricity flows. | circuit |
| Moving particles of energy that create heat. | heat energy |
| Energy in the form of visible light. | light energy |
| Energy from the sun. | solar energy |
| The movement of energy from one place to another. | transfer |
| A number of separate parts that work together to do a certain job. | system |
| The loudness of a sound or the amount of space an object takes up. | volume |
| The rapid back and forth movementof an object or wave. | vibration |