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Energy: Light , Sound, Heat Transfer,

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Conduction   The transfer of thermal energy through touching  
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convection   the transfer of thermal energy through liquids and gases  
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radiation   the transfer of heat energy through waves  
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transfer   to move from one location to the next  
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vibration   a periodic motion of the particles of an elastic body or medium in alternately opposite directions from the position of equilibrium when that equilibrium has been disturbed  
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medium   a substance regarded as the means of transmission  
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rarefaction   a state or region of minimum pressure in a medium traversed by compressional waves (such as sound waves)  
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infrared   situated outside the visible spectrum at its red end —used of radiation having a wavelength between about 700 nanometers and 1 millimeter  
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frequency   the number of times that a periodic function repeats the same sequence of values during a unit variation of the independent variable  
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longitudinal wave   particles of the medium vibrate in the direction of the line of advance of the wave  
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compression   a longitudinal wave (such as a sound wave) propagated by the elastic compression of the medium  
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transparent   having the property of transmitting light without appreciable scattering so that bodies lying beyond are seen clearly  
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ultraviolet   situated beyond the visible spectrum at its violet end —used of radiation having a wavelength shorter than wavelengths of visible light and longer than those of X-rays  
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amplitude   the extent of a vibratory movement (as of a pendulum) measured from the mean position to an extreme  
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transverse waves   a wave in which the vibrating element moves in a direction perpendicular to the direction of advance of the wave  
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electromagnetic waves   a wave of energy having a frequency within the electromagnetic spectrum.  
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translucent   transmitting and diffusing light so that objects beyond cannot be seen clearly  
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equilibrium   a state of adjustment between opposing or divergent influences or elements (balanced)  
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pitch   the property of a sound and especially a musical tone that is determined by the frequency of the waves producing it :highness or lowness of sound  
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trough   a long, low area between waves  
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disturbance   a local variation from the average or normal conditions  
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opaque   blocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light  
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conductors   a material or object that allows electricity or heat to move through it  
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loudness   the attribute of a sound that determines the magnitude of the auditory sensation produced and that primarily depends on the amplitude of the sound wave involved  
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crest   the highest part or point of the wave  
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refraction   the action of distorting an image by viewing through a medium;  
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insulators   a material that is a poor conductor (as of electricity or heat)  
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electromagnetic spectrum   the range of all possible frequencies of electromagnetic radiation  
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refraction   the bending of a ray when it passes at an angle from one medium into another in which the speed is different  
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energy   ability to cause change in matter  
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