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Ch 4 Section 1&2
Science Key Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| transparent material | transmits most of the light that strikes it |
| translucent material | scatters light as it passes through |
| opaque materials | reflects or absorbs all of the light that strikes it |
| primary colors | three colors that combine to make any other color |
| secondary colors | two primary colors that combine in equal amounts |
| complementary colors | any two colors that combine to make white light |
| pigments | colored substances that are used to color other materials |
| ray | light waves as straight lines |
| regular reflection | when parallel rays of light hit a smooth surface |
| diffuse reflection | when parallel rays of light hit a bumpy or uneven surface |
| plane mirror | a flat sheet of glass |
| image | a copy of an object formed by reflected waves of light |
| virtual image | an upright image that forms where light seems to come from |
| concave mirror | a mirror with a surface that curves inward |
| optical axis | an imaginary line that divides in half |
| focal point | the place at which rays parallel to the optical axis meet |
| real image | when rays actually meet |
| convex mirror | a mirror with a surface that curves outward |
| magenta, cyan, yellow | examples of pigment colors |
| green, violet, orange | examples of secondary colors |
| red, blue, green | examples of primary colors |