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physical science voc
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| absorption | the transfer of energy from a wave to a medium |
| amplitude | the distance between the highest crest and the resting position |
| barrier | something that blocks the way;an obstacle |
| bend | to turn or force from straight or even curved or angular |
| brightness | the lightness or darkness of reflected light (intensity of light) |
| color | what you see when light shines (reflects or emits) off an object |
| color filter | a transparent material that absorbs some colors and allows others to pass |
| echo | a repeated sound that is caused by the reflection of a sound wave from a surface |
| electromagnetic wave | a form of energy that can travel through empty space |
| frequency | the number of times a wave repeats in a given amount of times |
| lens | a curved piece of glass or plastic designed to refract light in a specific way |
| light wave | waves that come from a light source ( Ex: visible light ROYGBIV) |
| matter | anything that has mass and takes up space |
| mechanical wave | a wave that requires a medium to travel through |
| medium/media | material through which a wave travels |
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