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Heat, Light, and Sound

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The measure of how hot or cold something is. temperature
The form of energy that moves particles of matter. thermal energy
The movement of thermal energy from hotter to cooler objects. heat
The movement of heat between objects that are touching each other. conduction
An object that heat can move through easily. conductor
An object that doesn't conduct heat well. insulator
The bouncing of light off an object. reflection
The bending of light as it moves from one material to another. refraction
A dark area that forms when an object blocks the path of light. shadow
Taken in by an object. absorbed
Relating to objects that don't let light pass through. opaque
Relating to an object that lets most light pass through. transparent
Relating to an object that lets some light pass through. translucent
A series of back-and-forth movements. vibrations
The amount of energy a sound has. loudness
The highness or lowness of a sound. pitch
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