Science Vocab Practice

Front

Material that allows light to pass through:

Back

Transparent

Front

Prism:

Back

Separates white light into colors.

Front

Light bouncing off an object is called?

Back

Reflection

Front

Distance between one crest or trough of a wave to the next?

Back

wavelength

Front

Form of energy from vibrations?

Back

Sound wave

Front

Thin piece of glass or plastic that refracts light?

Back

Lens

Front

Measures how many waves pass in a given time?

Back

Frequency

Front

Distance from resting point to trough/crest, height of a wave.

Back

Amplitude

Front

Matter or object that a sound wave passes through?

Back

Medium

Front

Object that allows some light to pass and scatters it.

Back

Translucent