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Light
Term | Definition |
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Colors | parts of light that are reflected from an object |
Concave | thinner in the middle than at the edges |
Convex | thicker in the middle than at the edges |
Diffraction | the bending and spreading of waves as they move around a barrier or through an opening |
Lens | a piece of glass or other clear material with curved sides |
Light | energy that we can see |
Opaque | cannot see through an object at all |
Prism | a clear object that reflects light as the light moves through |
Rainbow | shows the colors of white light |
Reflection | when light bounces off a medium |
Refraction | light moves through an object and bends |
Spectrum | range of colors in light |
Translucent | can see through an object but not clearly |
Transparent | can see through an object clearly |