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Compass |
An instrument used to determine direction. The needle will always point magnetic North. |
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Sun |
A star around which Earth and other planets revolve around. |
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Thermometer |
A tool to measure temperature. |
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Absorb |
To take up, soak in, or capture. Black things absorb the Sun’s energy best. |
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Solar Energy |
Energy from the Sun. This includes visible light and infrared light that can be felt as heat. |
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Solar Collector |
A material used to capture solar energy in a water heater or other device. The solar collector in our solar water heater was black plastic. |
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Reflect |
To bounce back. White and light colored things reflect the Sun’s energy best. |
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Heat Sink |
A material (such as water that can absorb a large amount of heat and then release the energy slowly). |
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Orientation |
A position or arrangement in relation to another position or location. |
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Direction |
A course or line along which something moves, lies, or points. |
