6.1 Light & Matter Vocabulary Flashcards

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One Way Mirror

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A piece of glass that is a mirror on one side but that can be seen through like a window from the other side.

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Scale Model

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Small but exact copy of something.

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Light Source

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Anything that makes light, can be natural or artificial.

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Reflect

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Bounces off

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Transmit

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Goes through

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Independent Variable

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A variable that is changed by the scientist.

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Dependent Variable

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A variable that is measured or observed. It is affected by the change.

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Experimental Question

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Questions that are answered by conducting tests, and collecting evidence about a phenomenon or problem.

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Silvering

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Silver-colored material used to coat glass in order to make it reflective.

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Transparent

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A material that allows light to pass through so that objects behind can be seen.