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Science Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A transparent optical element with flat, polished surfaces that is used to manipulate light. | prism |
| the spreading of waves | propagate |
| The change in direction and speed of a wave, like light or sound,. | refraction/refracted |
| To transfer energy waves, or information from one place to another through a medium or space | transmit |
| The narrow band of electromagnetic radiation that human eyes can perceive as color. | Visible light spectrum |
| The distance between two successive corresponding points on wave | wavelength |
| Tells us how loud or how high the wave is | amplitude |
| physical, chemical or biological obstacle that prevents or controls the movement, passage or interaction of matter, energy, or organisms | barrier |
| special kinds of waves that carry energy | electromagnetic wave |
| a special kind of wave that needs something to travel through | mechanical wave |
| how often something happens or repeats itself over a set amount of time | frequency |
| a special material that makes light stronger. | medium/media |