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Light Vocabulary
4th grade Light Unit
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| opaque | an object that does not allow any light to pass through |
| prism | an instrument used for bending light |
| reflection | when light bounces off a smooth shiny surface |
| refraction | When light passes through an object and is bent |
| transparent | an object that allows all light to pass through |
| translucent | an object that allows some light to pass through |
| visible spectrum | the range of colors that can be seen with the human eye |
| primary color | the three colors used to create all other colors |
| absorbed | to be taken in or soaked up |
| wavelength | the distance between the crest or trough of two light or sound waves |