1. Colors By: Amanda Whatley

2. Big Question • My big question is if different colors affect the temperature. I wanted to test this for when it’s cold out side water color shirt should I choose.

3. Hypothesis • My hypothesis is that black piece of cloth will attract the most amount off heat because it absorbs the most amount of sun rays.

4. Facts • Black absorb heat. • People who are color blind only see in black and white which are colors that doesn’t make since • When light hits water it makes a rainbow • Blue is the hottest color • White does not absorb heat

5. Experiment • Materials: • Five pieces of cloth: • Black • White • Blue • Red • Yellow • A lamp • A meat thermometer • And a 90 watt light bulb

6. Steps • Steps: • Step 1: Gather the materials listed above. • Step 2: Place the thermometer under the lamp • Step 3: Place one of the pieces of cloth on top of the thermometer. • Step 4: Let it sit for two minutes. • Step 5: Turn on the meat thermometer. • Step 6: Repeat for every color. For control leave the piece of cloth off of the thermometer.

7. Control and Variables Control: • No pieces of cloth. Variables: • Blue • Black • Red • Yellow • White

8. Observations • The darker the color, the hotter the temperature. • The lighter the color the cooler the temputer • Control was hotter then white • 90 watt light bulbs can burn your hand very painfully

9. Analysis of Data • The experiment did work because the lamp heated the pieces of cloth. I know this because the pieces of cloth were warm.

10. Conclusion • My hypothesis was correct because the heat was absorbed. I would change instead of using a lamp I would use the sun. Some new questions I have are why does black attracts heat? How does a lamp get so hot?

11. References • http://hongkiat.s3.amazonaws.com/colorfulwp/Rainbow_Ocean__by_Thelma1.jpg • My brain

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