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Generl Science
Ch. 7 Light & Sound
Term | Definition |
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Concave lens | A lens that is thin in the middle and thick at the edges. |
Concave mirror | A mirror that curves in at the middle. |
Convex lens | A lens that is thick in the middle and thin at the edges. |
Convex mirror | A mirror that curves outward at the middle |
Image | A copy or likeness. |
Lens | A curved piece of clear material that refracts light waves. |
Photons | Small bundles of energy that make up light. |
Plane mirror | A flat, smooth mirror. |
Prism | A clear piece of glass or plastic that is shaped like a triangle and can be used to separate white light. |
Reflection | The bouncing back of a light wave |
Refraction | the bending of a light wave as it moves from one material to another. |
Sound wave | A wave produced by vibrations. |
Vibrate | To move rapidly back and forth. |
Visible spectrum | The band of colors that make up white light. |
Light | A form of energy that sometimes can be seen. |