Science Vocab #2

nonrenewable

• Materials that take millions of years to replace.

• Materials that can be replenished in a short time.

• Materials that are always available in nature.

• Materials that can be recycled indefinitely.

reflection

• Light bouncing off of matter.

• Light being absorbed by matter.

• Light passing through matter without any change.

• Light being created by matter.

repel

• A pushing force from the poles.

• A pulling force towards the center.

• A force that attracts similar charges.

• A force that causes rotation.

Transverse waves

• In light, the waves move in a direction parallel to the movement of the light.

• In light, the waves move in a direction perpendicular to the movement of the light.

• In light, the waves do not move at all.

• In light, the waves move in a circular motion.

transform

• When energy goes from one form to another.

• A process of changing physical appearance.

• A method of storing energy for later use.

• A technique for measuring energy efficiency.

attract

• A pulling force from opposite poles.

• A pushing force from the same poles.

• A force that repels objects away.

• A force that has no effect on objects.

opaque

• Light is not able to pass through.

• Light can pass through easily.

• Light is partially blocked.

• Light is reflected completely.

transmitted

• Energy is sent over a distance.

• Energy is lost in transmission.

• Energy is created at the destination.

• Energy is stored for later use.

translucent

• Light only partially passes through.

• Light completely passes through.

• Light does not pass through at all.

• Light is absorbed completely.

insulator

• Material that allows energy to flow easily through them

• Material that does NOT allow energy to easily flow through them

• Material that can conduct electricity

• Material that is used to store energy