Summer School Science Review

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What does it mean to classify?

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To group together based on similar traits or characteristics.

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What is an opaque object?

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An object that allows NO light to pass through, creating a shadow behind it.

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What is the definition of absorb?

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To soak up or take in, such as when a sponge absorbs water.

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What is the difference between transparent, translucent, and opaque?

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Transparent allows all light to pass through, translucent allows some light to pass through, and opaque allows no light to pass through.

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What is density?

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Density is the measure of how much mass is contained in a given volume.

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Which is more dense: water or corn oil?

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Water is more dense than corn oil.

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What is an example of a translucent object?

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Frosted glass is an example of a translucent object.

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What happens when light hits an opaque object?

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It creates a shadow because no light can pass through.

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What is the term for light bending as it passes through different materials?

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Refraction.

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What is the term for light bouncing off a surface?

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Reflection.