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Light
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ray | straight path that light travels in |
| transparent | lets all light pass through |
| reflection | when light bounces back |
| translucent | lets some light pass through |
| lens | curved transparent object that bends/refracts light waves |
| visible light | a form of energy from the electromagnetic spectrum that you can see |
| opaque | lets no light pass through |
| prism | transparent triangular shaped object that separates white light into all the colors |
| refraction | to bend light |
| natural light examples | stars, lightning, fire, lava, the sun |
| manmade light examples | lightbulbs, streetlights, headlights, flashlights |
| shadow | a place where light does not strike or is blocked |