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Light Energy
Term | Definition |
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Light | Energy from the electromagnetic spectrum that we can see |
Emit | To give off. Ex. Give off light or sound |
Electromagnetic Spectrum | The entire range of electromagnetic waves |
ROYGBIV | The colors that make up the light spectrum |
Ultra Violet Waves | Electromagnetic waves that are shorter than those of violet and that can be harmful |
Radiation | Energy that is sent out in waves |
Transparent | Material that lets light pass through easily |
Translucent | Material that allows some light to pass through |
Opaque | Material that does not allow light to pass through |
Medium | The matter that light, or other types of energy, has to pass through |
Reflect | To bounce back |
Refract | To allow to pass through and bend or change direction |
Absorb | To take in |
Transmit | To pass through from one thing to another |
Concave Lens | A lens that curves in |
Convex Lens | A lens that curves outward |