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light waves
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6th Grade
01/17/2006

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Term
Photon
Definition
A bundle of energy that is released when an atom loses some energy.
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Amplitude
Definition
The distance between a wave's mid-point and
its crest or trough.
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crest
Definition
The top of the light wave.
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Trough
Definition
The bottom of the light wave.
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wavelenght
Definition
The distance between two points is the wavelenght.
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Frequency
Definition
The #s of waves that pass a point in a given amount of time.
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Transverse wave
Definition
A wave in which the crests and troughs move's up & down to the diection of the wave's travel.
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Transparent
Definition
allows light to pass through easily
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Translucent
Definition
Allows some light to pass through.
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Opaque
Definition
does not allow light to pass through easily.
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Reflection
Definition
light bouncing offof objects.
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diffusion
Definition
some light bounces off.
some light goes through.
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Refraction
Definition
bending light waves.
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focal point
Definition
the point at which light rays meet.
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convex lens
Definition
used to focus light to a point.
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concave lens
Definition
used magnify an object.
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