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Light waves
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Crest | The highest a wave reaches. |
| Trough | The lowest a wave reaches. |
| Wavelength | The length of a wave. (Distance from trough to trough or crest to crest.) |
| Frequency | The number of waves that pass in a given amount of time. |
| Amplitude | The distance from the midpoint to a crest or trough. |
| Transverse wave | A wave in which the crests and troughs move at right angles in the direction of the wave. |
| Reflection | Light will bounce off the object. |
| Refraction | The bending of light waves that enter a new medium. |
| Color Spectrum | Each color made by light. (R.O.Y.G.B.I.V.) |