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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Transparent | A type of material that transmits light without scattering it |
| Translucent | A type of material that scatters light as it passes through |
| Opaque | A material that reflects or absorbs all light that strikes it |
| Diffuse reflection | A reaction that happens when parallel rays of light reflects of a uneven surface bouncing in different directions. |
| Convex | A mirror that is curved outward or lensed that is thicker is the center than at the edges |
| Focal point | The point at which light waves parallel to the optical axes meet after being reflected |
| Concave | A mirror with a lense that is thinner in the middle than at the edges |
| The color black | Obsorbs all light |
| White | Reflects all light |
| Filter | A transparent material that can obsorb certain colors |
| Sismograph | A instrument that can record sismetic waves |
| Sismetic waves | Wave that travel through earth materials during a earthquake. |