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Energy Vocabulary

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reflection   the bouncing of sound or light off an object  
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frequency   the number of vibrations per second  
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pitch   how high or low a sound is  
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volume   the loudness or softness of a sound  
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amplify   to enlarge, expand or increase the volume of a sound  
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echo   a repetition of sound by the reflection of sound waves from a wall, mountain, or other obstructing surface.  
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vibration   the movement of sound waves through a gas, solid or liquid that creates sound  
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absorb   to take in or soak up  
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medium   a substance that occupies space like a solid, liquid or gas  
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sonar   a method or device used for locating objects underwater using sound waves  
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opaque   material that does NOT allow light to pass through  
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translucent   material allowing SOME light to pass through  
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transparent   material that allows light to pass through  
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refraction   the bending or breaking of light as it moves from one material to another  
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concave lens   a lens that is thicker at the edges than it is at the middle  
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convex lens   a lens that is thicker at the center than it is at the edges  
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kinetic energy   the energy of motion or moving  
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potential energy   the energy an object has because of its condition or position; stored energy  
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motion   the action of moving or changing places or positions  
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force   a push or pull upon an object resulting from the object's interaction with another object  
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friction   the force that happens when two things rub together  
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weight   a measurement of how heavy something is; a measure of a pull of gravity on an object  
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mass   the amount of matter or weight of an object  
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speed   a measurement of distance over time; how fast something travels  
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gravity   a force that pulls everything towards the center of the Earth  
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Newton's 1st Law - Law of Inertia   An object moving in a straight line will continue moving in a straight line, unless acted on by an outside force. Also an object at rest will remain at rest, unless acted upon by an outside force.  
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Newton's 2nd Law   Force will cause a change in the motion of an object. The change in motion depends on the amount of force and the mass of the object.  
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Newton's 3rd Law   For each action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.  
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