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Sun Unit
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20
Science
5th Grade
05/22/2012

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Term
Temp, Precipitation, etc, at a particular time
Definition
Weather
Term
An average weather condition in an area over many years
Definition
Climate
Term
To bounce off or ricochet, to bend like a mirror
Definition
Reflect
Term
To alter or distort (like in a fun house)
Definition
Refract
Term
All light passes through
Definition
Transparent
Term
Scatters some light through (waxed paper)
Definition
Translucent
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No light passes through (ex: construction paper)
Definition
Opaque
Term
The process which the suns heat can't escape, therefore heating the earth
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Greenhouse Effect
Term
To soak up
Definition
Absorb
Term
Material that takes in heat, usually a dark color
Definition
Absorber
Term
Shiny device that changes the direction of light; it concentrates ore light into the oven
Definition
Reflector
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The gradual warming of the eaarth due to the greenhouse effect
Definition
Global Warming
Term
To prevent the transfer of heat, electricity or sound
Definition
Insulate
Term
Material that wont let heat escape
Definition
Insulator
Term
The ability to do work
Definition
Energy
Term
Having to do with the sun
Definition
Solar
Term
Light from the sun that we can put to work
Definition
Solar Energy
Term
A device that allows sunlight in absorbs the sunlight, changes it to heat, and traps inside
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Solar Collector
Term
Clear material that allows the light to pass through+ traps the heat
Definition
Glazing
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To allow heat or electricity to go through
Definition
Conductor
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