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4th grade WYLIE Science Unit B_ch 4

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visible spectrum   lights energy that can be seen and can be broken into the colors of the rainbow  
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wavelength   the distance from a point on a wave to the same point on the next wave  
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transparent   allows light to pass through so that whatever is behind can be seen  
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translucent   allows light to pass through but scatters it so that whatever is behind it cannot be clearly seen  
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opaque   does not allow light to pass through  
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transmit   to allow to pass through  
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absorb   to take in  
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reflect   to bounce back  
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convex lens   a lens that is thicker in the middle than at the edges  
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concave lens   a lens that is thinner in the middle than at the edges  
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vibrate   to move quickly back and forth  
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volume   the loudness or softness of a sound  
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pitch   the highness or lowness of a sound  
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stethoscope   an instrument used to hear the sounds of body organs  
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microphone   an instrument used to amplify voices, music, and other sounds  
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electric signal   a form of energy  
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amplify   to make stronger  
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bullhorn   an instrument with a built-in microphone that makes sound louder  
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hearing aid   an instrument used to help people with a hearing problem hear better  
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