Light Waves Vocabulary - Amplify 8th

Front

What does it mean when you form a mental picture of something in your mind?

Back

Visualize: To create a mental image or representation of something.

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What is a type of wave that carries energy from one place to another?

Back

Light: A type of electromagnetic wave that is visible to the human eye and carries energy.

Front

What is the process of taking in light or energy?

Back

Absorb: To take in or soak up energy, light, or other substances.

Front

What is the term for the bouncing back of light when it hits a surface?

Back

Reflection: The return of light or sound waves from a surface.

Front

What is the term for the distance between the crest of one wave and the crest of the next wave?

Back

Wavelength: The distance between successive crests of a wave.

Front

What is the term for the highest point of a wave?

Back

Amplitude: The maximum extent of a wave's oscillation, measured from its rest position.

Front

What is the term for the process of sending out light or energy?

Back

Emit: To give off or release energy, light, or sound.

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What is the term for the change in direction of a wave when it passes from one medium to another?

Back

Refraction: The bending of light as it passes from one medium to another.

Front

What is the term for the spreading out of waves after they pass through a narrow opening?

Back

Diffraction: The bending and spreading of waves around obstacles and openings.

Front

What is the term for the ability of a material to allow light to pass through it?

Back

Transparency: The quality of a material that allows light to pass through without significant scattering.