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waves vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 to curved or angular |
| brightness | the lightness or darkness of reflected 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 other to pass through |
| echo | a repeated sound that is caused by the reflection |
| 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 time |
| 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 |