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Light waves
Question | Answer |
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Crest | The highest point a wave reaches. |
Trough | The lowest point a wave reaches. |
Frequency | The number of waves that pass a point in a given amount of time. |
Amplitude | The distance between a waves mid-point and crest/trough |
Transverse wave | A wave in which crests and troughs move at right angles to the direction of a waves travel. |
Wave length | The length of a wave measured from trough to trough or crest to crest. |
Reflection | Light will bounce off the object. |
Refraction | The bending of light rays that enter a new medium. |
Light is... | Energy that you can see. |
Color spectrum | The visible colors to the eye. (R.O.Y.G.B.I.V.) |