What happens to the beam of a flashlight when it hits a mirror?
it is reflected off the mirror
300
True or False: Heat cannot travel through space.
False heat can only move by radiation
300
What materials would make good insulators for a hot cup of soup?
foam or plastic containers, wooden containers
400
A form of energy that always moves fro a warmer object to a cooler object is ________.
heat
400
Which process transfers heat through liquids or gases?
convection
400
Which of these has magnetic properties and can be controlled by a switch?
A.) an electric current
B.) an electromagnet
C.) a magnetic field
D.) a magnetic force
B.) an electromagnet
400
A device that indicates the direction of Earth's North Pole is a___________.
compass
400
What term describes the highness or lowness of a sound.
pitch
500
What is produced when energy causes particles to vibrate in waves?
sound
500
Describe how heat is transferred by conduction?
Conduction is heat transferred from one objet or material to another or transferred within an object; an example is a metal spoon in boiling water becoming too hot.
500
Describe how heat is transferred by convection.
Convection is heat transferred with a material; an example is boiling water.
500
Describe how heat is transferred by radiation.
Radiation is heat that travels through space; an example is warmth from a wire in a fireplace.
500
A window curtain blocks light. The curtain is _________.