IV or DV
This is the thing in the experiment that is changed by the scientist
What is the independent variable?
When an object vibrates
What is sound?
This is radiant energy that can be seen with the human eye
What is visible light?
Light travels in this type of path
What is a straight line?
This is the energy of moving things?
What is kinetic energy?
This is the of the experiment that stays the same each time you do it
What is the constant?
This is the type of waves sound is transmitted
What is compression waves?
Using solar panels to produce electricity is how technology transforms radiant energy into _________.
What is electrical energy?
This is light hitting a mirror?
What is reflection?
These 2 things determine the motion of an object
What is direction and speed
The different types of popcorn used in an experiment
What is the independent variable?
This is the longer, larger or thicker objects vibrating create this type of frequency
What is low frequency?
This is the distance between any two points on a transverse wave
What is a wavelength?
This is when light is bent and makes things look different
What is refraction?
This is what causes a moving toy on the ground to slow down and stop
What is friction?
This is how many of the kernels left unpopped in the popcorn experiment
What is the dependent variable?
Sound travels fastest through this type of matter
What is a solid?
When choosing a wavelength with more energy-you would choose red or violet
What is violet?
This is when you can see clearly through an object
What is transparent?
This is how you describe a moving ball
What is kinetic energy?
This is how long each bag of popcorn is cooked in microwave
What is the constant?
Dogs and bats use this type of frequency to hear
What is high frequency?
This is all of the colors of the visible spectrum
What is white light?
This is when no light passes through an object
What is opaque?
This is what causes a bike to slow down and stop moving when the boy stops pedaling
What is friction?