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Waves
Science Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Light Energy | Light energy is a kind of kinetic energy with the ability to make types of light visible to human eyes. |
| Wavelength | the distance between successive crests of a wave, especially points in a sound wave or electromagnetic wave. |
| frequency | the rate at which something occurs or is repeated over a particular period of time or in a given sample. |
| spectrum | a band of colors, as seen in a rainbow, produced by separation of the components of light by their different degrees of refraction according to wavelength. |
| earthquake | a sudden and violent shaking of the ground, sometimes causing great destruction, as a result of movements within the earth's crust or volcanic action. |
| vacuum | a space entirely devoid of matter. |
| Tectonic plate | A tectonic plate (also called lithosphere plate) is a massive, irregularly shaped slab of solid rock, generally composed of both continental and oceanic lithosphere. |
| vocal | relating to the human voice. |
| sound | vibrations that travel through the air or another medium and can be heard when they reach a person's or animal's ear. |
| electromagnetic spectrum | the range of wavelengths or frequencies over which electromagnetic radiation extends. |
| sound wave | a wave of compression and rarefaction, by which sound is propagated in an elastic medium such as air. |
| radiant energy | Radiant energy is energy that travels by waves or particles, particularly electromagnetic radiation such as heat or x-rays. |
| radiation | the emission of energy as electromagnetic waves or as moving subatomic particles, especially high-energy particles which cause ionization. |
| vibration | an instance of vibrating. |
| seismic | relating to earthquakes or other vibrations of the earth and its crust. |
| amplitude | the maximum extent of a vibration or oscillation, measured from the position of equilibrium. |
| longitudinal wave | a wave vibrating in the direction of propagation. |
| Transverse wave | a wave vibrating at right angles to the direction of its propagation. |
| detect | discover or identify the presence or existence of. |
| ultraviolet | (of electromagnetic radiation) having a wavelength shorter than that of the violet end of the visible spectrum but longer than that of X-rays. |
| infrared | (of electromagnetic radiation) having a wavelength just greater than that of the red end of the visible light spectrum but less than that of microwaves. |
| tough | (of a substance or object) strong enough to withstand adverse conditions or rough or careless handling. |
| tough | the fact or phenomenon of light, radio waves, etc. being deflected in passing obliquely through the interface between one medium and another or through a medium of varying density. |
| reflection | the throwing back by a body or surface of light, heat, or sound without absorbing it. |
| wave | move one's hand to and fro in greeting or as a signal. |
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