SAVVAS Ch 1 ENERGY Vocab FLASHCARDS

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Absorption

Back

occurs when an object takes in light waves

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Amplitude

Back

the height of a wave measured from its midline

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Conduction

Back

the transfer of heat that occurs when one thing touches another

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Convection

Back

the transfer of thermal energy as matter moves

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Energy

Back

the ability to cause motion or create change

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Frequency

Back

number of waves that pass a point in a certain amount of time

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Kinetic energy

Back

energy of motion

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Pitch

Back

how high or low a sound is

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Potential energy

Back

energy that is stored in an object

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Prism

Back

a piece of glass that separates white light into different wavelengths