An insulator is an object through which heat does not move easily
100
An Ice Cube melting in your hand is an example of what?
Conduction
100
What is Friction?
Friction is the resistance between two objects rubbed together
100
What happens when light is refracted?
When light enters a new medium it slows down causing it to change directions, or making an object appear to be broken.
100
What happens when white light goes through a prism?
A rainbow will appear, the prism separates the light.
200
What are 2 examples of an insulator?
glass, wood, plastic, rubber, air, Styrofoam
200
What is an example of convection?
Possible example: A pot of boiling water
Hot water rises, cold water sinks
200
What is the boiling point in the Celsius scale?
100 Degrees Celsius
200
What is the name of the angle that reflects off the mirror?
Angle of Reflection (It is equal to the Angle of Incidence)
200
How do we see the color yellow?
All colors strike, yellow is reflected, the rest are absorbed.
300
What is a conductor?
A conductor is an object through which heat moves easily
300
What is Radiation?
Radiation is the transfer of heat through space in the form of waves.
300
Name 4 examples of producers?
fire, stars, lantern, light bulb, lamp, laser
300
What is a material that is transparent?
glass, plastic wrap, water, sandwich bag, test tube, clear plastic cup, etc.
300
Name three radiant energies from the Electromagnetic Spectrum.
Radio, Microwaves, Infrared, Visible, Ultraviolet, X-Ray, Gamma Ray
400
What are 2 examples of conductors?
metal, asphalt, aluminum, iron, concrete
400
A pot of boiling water on the stove has all three types of heat transfers. Name all three examples.
Conduction-Pot sitting on the stove
Convection-Water boiling in the pot
Radiation-Heat waves radiating from the stove top
400
What is Light?
Light is a form of radiant energy that you can see
400
Why would a black car heat up quicker than a white car?
A black car absorbs more light causing it to heat up quicker. White cars reflect light.
400
How fast is the speed of light?
Speed of light is 187,000 miles per second
or 7 1/2 times around the earth in 1 second
500
If you decided to cook macaroni and cheese for dinner, and while stirring the noodles you left to answer a phone call. However, you forgot and left your spoon in the boiling pot of noodles. What would be the results if the spoon was metal? Plastic? and Wood?
Metal-The spoon would conduct the heat and burn your hand
Plastic-The spoon would conduct some heat but wouldn't burn your hand
Wood-The spoon would conduct no heat and would be just fine to continue stirring.
500
Name all three types of heat transfers and their chants
Conduction is "CONTACT"
Convection is "CURRENT"
Radiation is "RADIATING"
500
What is a calorie? (in heat not food)
Calorie is the amount of heat in an object
1 calorie raises the temperature of 1 gram of water 1 degree Celsius.
500
What are the three types of material in light?
Transparent, Translucent, and Opaque
500
What are the primary colors of light, and what happens when we blend them together?
Primary colors of light: red, blue, green
When we blend the colors together we create white light.