Sound and Light Vocab Review

Front

Flat, smooth mirror reflecting light to form upright, virtual images

Back

plane mirror

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

Material that absorbs or reflects all light, not transmitting any.

Back

Opaque

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

Property indicating how much light slows down in a material.

Back

Index of refraction.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

Reflective surface that curves outward, forming a reduced, upright, virtual image; often used with other lenses.

Back

Convex mirror

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

Lens thicker at edges than middle, diverges light rays.

Back

Concave lens

Front

Unit for sound intensity

Back

decibel

Front

Material that transmits almost all light, allowing clear visibility through it.

Back

transparent

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

Energy flow through an area over time

Back

intensity

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Front

Change in pitch or frequency when a sound source moves relative to a listener.

Back

Doppler Effect

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Front

Reflective surface that curves inward, magnifies objects, or creates light beams.

Back

Concave mirror