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8th grade Science

Light Waves Vocabulary

DefinitionTerm
to take in absorb
the maximum height of a wave amplitude
to give off emit
the ability to make things move or change energy
the number of peaks of a wave that pass in a second frequency
a type of wave that carries energy from one place to another, even through empty space light
an object that emits light light source
anything that has mass and takes up space matter
a group of atoms joined together in a particular way molecule
how often or fast something happens rate
to bounce off without absorbing reflect
a range of wavelengths spectrum
to pass through transmit
a type of invisible light that is beyond violet on the spectrum ultraviolet
to form a mental picture of something that cannot be seen visualize
a pattern that describes how energy is carried from one place to another wave
a curved line that shows the characteristics of a wave waveform
the distance from one peak of a wave to the next wavelength
Created by: kbieber2023
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