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Dyches 5th Science
Vocabulary ~ Light
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Reflection | Light energy that bounces off a surface. |
| Light | A type of electromagnetic radiation that can be seen. |
| Medium | A substance through which energy or waves travel. |
| Refraction | The bending of light rays as they pass from one substance to another. |
| Prism | A transparent, three-dimensional shape used to separate white light into the color spectrum. |
| Visible Light Spectrum | The mixture of colors of white light broken into their individual colors of the rainbow. |
| ROY G BIV | Red ~ Orange ~ Yellow ~ Green ~ Blue ~ Indigo ~ Violet The individual colors of the rainbow. |
| Convex Lens | A lens that is thicker in the middle and makes objects look BIGGER. |
| Concave Lens | A lens that is thinner in the middle and makes objects look SMALLER. |
| Transparent | Clear. All light can pass through. |
| Translucent | Cloudy. Some light can pass through. |
| Opaque | No light can pass through. |
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