Unit 6.1 - Light & Matter
How/why do we see different colors?
Our eyes
What is thermal energy?
energy in transfer between a system
How does the temperature of a room affect the temperature of the objects in that room?
the object over time will eventually be the temp of the room
Why are there sea life fossils on top of Mt. Everest?
cause mt everast used to be on the ground
How many cells are there in the human body?
37 trillion
How does light travel?
In straight lines
What are some places where you notice heat or cold moving from one place to another?
condensation
What could we do to see if particles in cold or hot liquids move?
a microscope
According to the video, Mount Everest is still growing. Where else in the world do you think you might find mountains which are still growing?
where those tectonic plate things collide
What is the function of the ribosomes?
making protein
What is it called when light travels through something like glass?
reflection
What are some materials you think would be best at keeping stuff hot or cold?
cooler and hot / cold pack
Why did we use food coloring in yesterday's lab?
to see movement in the water
Would you ever want to climb a mountain? Why or why not?
nah ima fall off
What is the function of the nucleolus?
produces ribosomes
What has to happen for you to see the screen in front of the room?
your brain has to contact your eyes and light has to go in your eyes
Which parts do you think matter the most in keeping a drink cold?
the double walls
What is kinetic energy? And...........who's gonna win the game tonight between Humboldt and the Bulldogs?
energy in heat. bulldogs 45 - 14
Why were some of the mountains from your mountain case cards shrinking or not growing?
maybe the tectonic plates are spreading apart not hitting each other
What is the function of the vesicles?
helps transport matierials that organisms need
What did we learn yesterday about what happens when there are 2 inputs to our eyes?
the stronger signal
Did the change you made with the cup in your group make a difference?
yes
Do all the particles of a substance have the same amount of kinetic energy?
no
What is a seismograph? Look it up if you don't know.
instruments used to record movements of ground during a earthquake
What is the function of the Golgi apparatus?
A cell organelle that modifies, packages, and distributes proteins and lipids