Lab Assignment:Energy and heat
Materials: Thermometer
Instructions:
• Take the temperature readings on a sunny day of at least two pairings of materials (4 items total) such as: concrete versus black top and bare soil versus sand. There are an infinite number of possible pairings, such as a light color automobile hood vs to a dark color auto hood; a piece of steel versus a piece of aluminum or wood of the same size; temp inside an auto with all windows shut versus the temp outside of the auto; and others. Use your creativity for items to compare.
• Allow sufficient time for the thermometer to record an accurate temperature for each item you chose.
• Record the outside temperature for the day your do your testing and the following for each of the 4 items you test:
o Type of material
o Texture of material
o Color of material
o Temperature
o Length of time you allowed for the thermometer to take the readings
Are there differences in the temperature values? What causes the differences?
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Outside Temp
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Type of Material
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Texture of Material
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Color of Material
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Temperature of Material
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Length of time for thermometer to take readings
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