Science Vocabulary

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absorb

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to take in something

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amplitude

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the maximum distance moved by a point on a wave measured from its rest position; on a wave diagram, this is the distance between the peak (top) and midline of the wave

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color

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the appearance of a thing when light strikes it

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color spectrum (visible spectrum)

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the colors that humans can see from different wavelengths of visible light

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decibel

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a unit for measuring the loudness of sound

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directly proportional

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a relationship between two quantities where both increase or decrease as the other does at the same rate

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echolocation

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a technique used by some animals to locate the positions of objects by producing sounds and listening to their echoes

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frequency

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the number of waves produced per second

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inversely proportional

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a relationship that occurs when two quantities behave oppositely; when one increases, the other decreases

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light wave

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an electromagnetic wave that transmits light; light waves travel in straight lines