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Light
Vocabulary words for light
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Science
4th Grade
03/06/2011

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Reflects
Definition
The bouncing of a wave off an object or surface. (example: when light hits smooth shiny objects such as a mirror).
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Translucent
Definition
Materials that let some light rays pas through but SCATTER some of the other rays.
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Energy
Definition
Light and energy are both forms of __________.
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Opaque
Definition
Material that DO NOT let ANY light pass through them. (Example: Casts a shawdow)
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Transparent
Definition
Material that lets ALMOST all light rays easily pass through it.
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Refraction
Definition
The bending of a light wave caused by a change in speed. (Example: a pencil sitting in a glass of water, looks like it is bent or broken).
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Prism; Color Spectrum
Definition
Using a ___________ you can seperate white light into the ____________, which we commonly see as a rainbow.
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