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Light and Sound
Light and Sound
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Science
3rd Grade
04/18/2009

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Term
visible spectrum
Definition
light energy that can be seen and can be broken into the colors of the rainbow
Term
wavelength
Definition
the distance from a point on a wave to the same point on the wave
Term
transparent
Definition
allows light to pass through so that whatever is behind it can be seen
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translucent
Definition
allows light to pass through but scatters it so that whatever is behind it cannot be clearly seen
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opaque
Definition
does not allow light to pass through
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transmit
Definition
to allow to pass through
Term
absorb
Definition
take in
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reflect
Definition
to bounce back
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convex lens
Definition
a lens that is thicker in the middle than at the edges
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concave lens
Definition
a lens that is thinner in the middle than at the edges
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vibrate
Definition
to move quickly back and forth
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volume
Definition
the loudness or softness of a sound
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pitch
Definition
the highness or lowness of a sound
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