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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 2
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Presents illustrated descriptions of matter and energy, explaining the law of conservation of matter, the law of definite proportions and Gay-Lussac's Law, Meneleyev's periodic law, and the first and second laws of thermodynamics, and providing a time line with biographical sketches of scientists.
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"Page after page, this title proves that the power of attraction is undeniable. Readers move beyond a simple fascination with the power of magnets to a clear understanding of the science behind magnetics. Natural magnets, Earth's magnetic field, and the ties between electricity and magnetics are all featured, in addition to the creation and use of magnets in commercial and everyday applications. Information about the life and work of physicist Joseph...
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"Though we take light for granted, the world's greatest scientists have long puzzled over its nature, properties, and behavior. Its incredible speed, mysterious frequency, relationship to color, form of travel, and uncanny ability to reflect, refract, diffract, and be absorbed altogether make light the ever-elusive quarry of science's greatest hunters of knowledge and understanding. This is the enthralling account of their investigations and discoveries,...
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Understanding the basics of matter is a core piece of the science curriculum. This guide to matter is an interesting, colorful introduction to these concepts in the field of science, including bright photos, fun facts, and basic experiments that allow readers to have an informative and complete hands-on learning experience. Biographical information on some of the great minds in this field of science is also included, adding a detailed timeline and...
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"Ticking clocks, claps of thunder, the human voice--sound is anything that can be heard. Hearing sound is one thing, but understanding just how it works and what its properties are is quite another. Answering these questions and others concerning supersonic speed and breaking the sound barrier, how the human voice and ear work, and the age-old question of whether a tree falling in the forest unobserved makes any noise, this volume provides an accessible...
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"Mechanics is the branch of physics that deals with forces and movement. Aligned to the science curriculum, this stimulating volume explores topics such as measurement, mass and weight, falling objects, force and acceleration, stability and equilibrium, energy, vectors and scalars, work and power, loads and levers, inclines and friction, and pulleys and gears. Nine projects help readers grasp a key scientific principle, such as cheating the force...
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From our television sets to the magnets that dot our refrigerators, electricity and magnetism are ever-present in our everyday lives. Even aside from our modern technology, electrical charges can be found throughout nature-the most significant example being Earth's magnetic field. This incisive volume includes extensive discussions of electrical and magnetic fields, as well as biographies of the physicists whose work has led to our greater understanding...
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Many of the world's most common processes and interactions are governed by the laws of thermodynamics and mechanics. While the transfer, release, or absorption of heat often accompany chemical reactions or seem inherent to mechanical systems, they are also familiar to anyone who has ever spent time outdoors on a warm day or touched a hot plate. Likewise, any physical body-large or small, solid or fluid-is subject to a wide range of forces that trigger...
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Common to all matter and its smallest and most fundamental unit, the atom determines the properties of a substance and how it responds to other materials and stimuli. Dividing the atom further reveals several smaller particles whose activity forms the heart of nuclear physics. Readers will discover the structure of the atom as well as the ways in which its electrons, protons, and neutrons facilitate both radioactivity and nuclear reactions, both of...
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While the atom is universally acknowledged as the basis for most branches of physics, the study of its constituent particles has illuminated significant new areas of research. The behavior of subatomic particles provides crucial information on the structure and nature of atomic nuclei, which in turn reveal much about energy, matter, and often the origins of the universe. Complete with color diagrams and photographs, this volume elucidates the intricacies...
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The study of matter is the study of all material things, as well as their ability to transform from one state to another. All matter assumes one of several basic states-solid, liquid, gas, and plasma being the most common. Under varying conditions, each state can be altered to form new substances or adopt new characteristics. This insightful book covers the various structures and elements of different types of matter, while examining the physical...
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"Every day, we navigate the world using our sight. This is thanks to visible light. But what exactly is visible light, and how is it different from other forms of light? This book explores everything about visible light, from its discovery to its behavior as both a particle and a wave. It includes visible light's many uses, such as in art, science, and communication"--
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"From tuning a radio to sending text messages or popping popcorn, people use electromagnetic energy all the time. What is the electromagnetic spectrum, and how do people depend on it? This book offers a look into the discovery, history, and uses of microwave energy. You might be familiar with microwaves for their use in microwave ovens, but did you know microwaves are also used in astronomy? This title is a ... look at how electromagnetic radiation...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.3 - AR Pts: 2
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We live in a fast-paced, technology-driven world, and so many of the tools we rely on involve electricity. How exactly do we power our homes, schools, and gadgets, and what is the nature of this strange phenomenon? This entertainingly informative book answers these questions and explores the fundamentals of electricity and magnetism with easy-to-follow real-world examples. Simple experiments are supported with uncomplicated language to explain concepts...
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"We often automatically equate heat with temperature to such a degree that we may not take the time to consider what heat really is. Heat refers to the energy that is transferred from one body to another that is at a lower temperature. This transfer occurs often without us knowing it, but it is ever-present and crucial to all life. This volume examines the basics of heat and the related concept of temperature. Detailed diagrams help illustrate such...
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"When we think of nuclear physics, we often think of the fraught issues of nuclear power generation and nuclear weapons. However, nuclear physics has many other practical applications, including in the fields of nuclear medicine, materials engineering, and geology and archaeology. The history of nuclear physics is full of fascinating figures--Rutherford, Geiger, Bohr, Einstein, Oppenheimer--and highly dramatic experiments, triumphs, and utter tragedies....
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"When most people hear the term 'radio waves,' they think of the radio in their car or on their desk. But radio waves are so much more than a way of listening to music! Discover how radio waves are similar to and different from the light we can see. Learn how radio transmitters and receivers work and the difference between AM and FM frequencies. The book also explores the role radio waves play in space exploration and how they might reveal life on...
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"Although the human eye can only see a small portion of the electromagnetic spectrum, people depend daily on the energy from all of the spectrum's waves. Gamma rays might be familiar from comic books and superhero movies, but few know that gamma-ray bursts are the most spectacular explosions observed in the universe. Take a look into the discovery, history, and uses of gamma rays and a glimpse into how electromagnetic radiation is affecting us every...
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