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Light waves
Lesson 5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Translucent | A type of material that scatters light 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. |
| Concave | A mirror with a surface that curves inward or a lens that is thinner at the center than at the edges. |
| Focal point | The point at which light rays parallel to the optical axis meet, after being reflected (or refracted) by a mirror (or lens) |
| Convex | A mirror that curves outward or lens that is thicker in the center than at the edges. |
| Black | Absorbs all light |
| White | Reflects all light |
| Color that is reflected | Color that we see |