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When a material __________ energy from light, the energy causes the material to change. absorbs
What is a medium? Material through which a wave travels
Jayden says that the dentist can shine a special light on his teeth that will make his teeth become whiter. Can light change Jayden’s teeth? Yes. Jayden’s teeth can absorb energy from the light, causing them to become whiter.
A rug sits in a sunny place on the floor for a long time. Kiara thinks that light from the sun can cause the rug’s color to fade over time. Can light from the sun cause the rug’s color to fade? Yes. The rug can absorb energy from the light, causing the rug’s color to fade.
a material absorbs __________ from some types of light and not others. energy
Landon puts the glue under a desk lamp but the glue doesn’t dry. Then he puts the glue out in the sun and it dries. Why does light from the sun dry the glue when light from the desk lamp does not? Because the glue can absorb energy from the light from the sun but not from the light from the lamp.
When light is __________ through or reflected off a material, the energy is not absorbed so the material does not change. transmitted
light travels in a __________ line. straight
Absorb means to... take in
How are traits/mutations passed along? from parents to offspring
A trait that makes it less likely that an individual will survive in a specific environment. non adaptive trait
A trait that makes it more likely that an individual will survive in a specific environment. adaptive trait
A random change to a gene that sometimes results in a new trait. mutation
A mutation that has a negative effect on an organism's health and survival. harmful mutation
A way of hiding by looking the same as the background. camouflage
An animal that is hunted or killed by another animal for food. prey
An animal that hunts and kills other animals for food. predator
A mutation that has a positive effect on an organism's health and survival. beneficial mutation
A mutation that has no effect on an organism's health and survival. neutral mutation
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