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Light
Our vocabulary words for our light unit
Term | Definition |
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Reflection | the bouncing of light off other objects |
Refraction | the bending of light as it passes from one material from another |
Translucent | relating to an object that reflects some light, absorbs come light, and transmits some light |
Transparent | relating to an object that allows most of the light hitting it to pass through |
Opaque | not allowing light to pass through |
Luminous | producing light |
Light Rays | a straight line in which light travels from a source |
Absorption | when an object soaks in the something like a sponge |
Medium | a substance that light travels through |
Color Perception | how a person sees color |