Vocabulary
Light Box
Light Meter Investigation
Potpourri
100

When we say, “the window is transparent.” What does that mean?

the light passes through it
100

When one light was on and one light was off, in which room (or box) did we see a window?

the room with the light off

100

When we used light meters, which material reflected the most light?

regular mirror
100

When communicating in a scientific way about an agreement or disagreement, which is the better option?

  1. I hate that idea

  2. I don’t like that answer

  3. I disagree with you because

I disagree with you because

200

When we say, “the mirror reflects light.”  What does that mean?

the light bounces off of it

200

When one light was on and one light was off, in which room (or box) did we see a reflection?

the room with the light on

200

When we used light meters, which material transmitted the most light?

glass

200

On a notice/wonder chart, which word refers to observations?

  1. Notice

  2. Questions

  3. Wonder

notice

300

The _______________ variable is the factor that is changed or controlled by the person doing the experiment.

independent

300

What is an important part or component of the one-way mirror phenomenon?

light

300

When we used the light meter, which materials transmitted some light light and reflected some light?

one-way mirror

300

On a notice/wonder chart, which word refers to questions?

  1. Notice

  2. Questions

  3. Wonder

wonder

400

The _______________ variable is the factor that is measured or observed by the person doing the experiment.

dependent

400

Light travels in ______________________.

straight lines as waves

400

The sample date represents similar data we collected with our light meters.  Which of the following materials best matches the following data?

Light Reflected-200 lux

Light Transmitted-0 lux


regular mirror

400

In order to see an object, there must be ___________________.

light

500

When we used the light meters, the mirror reflected a strong amount of light, but allowed none of the light to transmit through.  Therefore, we would consider this material to be ________________________.

opaque

500

When both lights are off in the light boxes, what do we see?

nothing

500

The sample date represents similar data we collected with our light meters.  Which of the following materials best matches the following data?

Light Reflected-20 lux

Light Transmitted-150 lux

glass

500

In order to see an object, there must be light from a light source, ________________ off the object and travel in a direct path to our __________________.

reflect; eye