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Lesson 5
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Translucent | A type of material that scatters light as it passes through |
| Transparent | A type of material that transmits light without scattering it |
| Opaque | A type of material that reflects or absorbs all of the light that strikes it |
| Diffuse reflection | Reflection that occurs when parallel light rays hit an uneven surface and all reflect at different angles |
| Convex | A mirror that curves outward or lens that is thicker in the center than at the edges |
| Focal point | The point at which light rays parallel to the optical axis meet, after being reflected (or reflected) by a mirror (or lens) |
| Concave | a mirror with a surface that curves inward or a lens that is thinner at the center than at the edges |
| Black | Absorbs all light |
| White | Reflects all light |
| Color it reflects | Color we see |
| Filter | A transparent material that can absorb certain colors |
| Seismic waves | A mechanical wave that travels through earth materials during an earthquake |
| Seismograph | An instrument that can detect and record seismic waves |