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7th Grade-Light- WIMS
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| concave mirror | curves inward like inside a bowl and rays converge (come together)as they bounce back. |
| convex mirror | curves outward and light rays spread out as they bounce back. |
| transparent | materials that transmit all light. Light goes through them. |
| translucent | materials that scatter the light as it passes through them |
| opaque | material reflects or absorbs all light |
| transmitted | When light passes right through an object |
| reflected | When light bounces off an object |
| absorbed | When light is taken in or trapped by an object |
| refracted | when light rays enter a new medium at an angle, the change in speed causes them to bend |
| plane mirror | a mirror that is flat |