light & matter
how does light travel
in straight lines
This is the transfer of heat through direct contact.
Conduction
This process occurs when liquid water heats up and turns into a gas called water vapor.
evaporation
These are the large, broken pieces of the Earth's lithosphere that move on top of the asthenosphere.
tectonic plates
This organelle acts as the "brain" or control center of the cell
Nucleus
This is the name for the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another, like from air into water.
refraction
his is the measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance.
temperature
This tool is used to measure how hot or cold the air is.
thermometer
This type of plate boundary occurs where two plates slide past each other, causing earthquakes.
transform boundary
Known as the "powerhouse" of the cell, this organelle creates energy
Mitochondria
This term defines any substance that has mass and takes up space.
matter
This material, such as copper or aluminum, allows heat to pass through it easily.
conductor
Rain, snow, sleet, and hail are all forms of this.
precipitation
This happens when an oceanic plate converges with a continental plate, often forming trenches and volcanoes.
subduction (or subduction zone
his thin, flexible barrier surrounds all cells and regulates what enters and leaves.
Cell Membrane
This term describes materials, like clear glass, that allow light to pass through them completely.
transparent
The total kinetic energy of all particles in and object.
thermal energy
This process occurs when water vapor cools down and turns back into liquid water droplets, forming clouds
condensation
This occurs when two continental plates collide, resulting in the formation of huge mountain ranges
folded mountains
This green organelle is found only in plant cells and enables photosynthesis.
Chloroplast
A dark shape caused when an opaque object blocks the path of light
shadow
Thermal energy always moves from a warmer object to this type of object.
cooler object
This type of front brings a sudden drop in temperature, strong winds, and heavy precipitation
cold front
This type of boundary exists at the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, where plates move apart, allowing magma to rise and create new seafloor.
divergent boundary
These cells, also known as neurons, send electrical signals throughout the body.
Nerve Cells