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kadeisha light wave vocabular
light wave of "06"
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6th Grade
01/17/2006

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photon
Definition
energy released when atom loses energy.
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frequency
Definition
number of waves that pass a point of time.
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amplitude
Definition
the distance between the crest or trough.
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transverse wave
Definition
a wave in which the crest and troughs move at
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transparent
Definition
allows light to pass through easily.
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transluvent
Definition
allows some light to pass throught and reflects some light back. it diffuse light.
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opaque
Definition
does not allow light to pass through easily reflects almost all light.
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refraction
Definition
bending of light.
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reflection
Definition
light bouncing off of objects.
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offusion
Definition
some light bounces off some light goes through.
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convex
Definition
used to focus light to a point.
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concave
Definition
used to magnafy an objects.
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soltice
Definition
apoint in earth's orbit around the sun where daylight is either the longestor the shortest amount possible.
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equinox
Definition
a point in earth's orbit around the sun where nights and days are the same length.
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lunar eclipes
Definition
a darkening of the moon when it passes through earth's shadow.
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tides
Definition
the rise and fall of water in the ocean and seas caused mainly by the gravitation pull of the moon on the earth.
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galaxy
Definition
a system of billions of stars,gases, and dust.
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quasars
Definition
brilliant objects in space that may be the powerhouseof developing galaxies.
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nebula
Definition
cloud of gas and dust in space.
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red giant
Definition
a star that has swelled and glows with a red color.
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supernova
Definition
the explosion of a star, releasing huge amounts of light and other energy.
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blakehole
Definition
an invible object in space whose mas and gravittion force is so great that ot even light cn ecape.
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