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Unit7LightWaves6thgr

Unit 7 Light Waves 6th grade

TermDefinition
absorb to take in (can cause change)
amplitude the maximum height of a wave
emit to give off
energy the ability to make things move or change
frequency the number of peaks of a wave that pass in a second
light a type of wave that carries energy from one place to another, even through empty space
light source an object that emits light
matter anything that has mass and takes up space
molecule a group of atoms joined together in a particular way
rate how often or fast something happens
reflect to bounce off without absorbing (no change)
spectrum a range of wavelengths
transmit to pass through (no change)
ultraviolet a type of invisible light that is beyond violet on the spectrum
visualize to form a mental picture of something that cannot be seen
wave a pattern that describes how energy is carried from one place to another
waveform a curved line that shows the characteristics of a wave
wavelength the distance from one peak of a wave to the next
qualitative data descriptions of the natural world using words
quantitative data descriptions of the natural world using numbers
sound wave a vibration caused by collision of particles
speed how fast an object is moving
refract waves bend or scatter
vacuum empty space
medium a solid, liquid, or gas
sunscreen product used to block ultraviolet rays
SPF Sun Protection Factor
cancer cells cells with gene mutation caused by damage
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