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Force and Light
1st set of voc. cards
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a force that moves something closer | pull |
| to soak up or take in | absorb |
| the path of an electrical current | circuit |
| a type of lens which is thinner in the middle | concave |
| a type of lens which is thicker in the middle | convex |
| the flow of electricity through a conductor | current |
| energy created by charged particles | electricity |
| the movement of energy, water, mud, or lava | flow |
| a push or pull that causes an object to move, stop, or change directions | force |
| a simple machine made of rope or chain and a grooved wheel | pulley |
| a form of energy that can be seen | light |
| the course or route something travels | path |
| the location of an object | position |
| a transparent three dimensional shape used to separate white light into the color spectrum | prism |
| transparent pieces of glass or plastic used for refracting light | lenses |
| light energy that bounces off a surface | reflection |
| a force that moves something away | push |
| the energy of moving particles that produces heat | thermal energy |
| a type of energy that can be heard, caused by vibrations | sound |
| what happens when force moves an object over a distance | work |
| the bending of light rays as they pass from one substance to another | refraction |