Light Waves Vocabulary - Amplify 8th

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What is a light source?

Back

A light source is an object that emits light, such as a lamp or the sun.

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What is energy?

Back

Energy is the ability to make things move or change.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

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What does it mean to transmit a message?

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To transmit a message means to send or convey information from one place to another.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-3

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What does the term 'emit' mean?

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Emit means to give off or release something, such as light or sound.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

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What is amplitude in the context of waves?

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Amplitude is the maximum height of a wave, indicating the strength or intensity of the wave.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

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What is wavelength?

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Wavelength is the distance between two consecutive peaks or troughs in a wave.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

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What is reflection in terms of light?

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Reflection is the bouncing back of light when it hits a surface.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

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What is absorption in the context of light?

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Absorption is the process by which an object takes in light energy.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

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What is the difference between a transparent and an opaque object?

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A transparent object allows light to pass through, while an opaque object does not.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

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What is the speed of light?

Back

The speed of light in a vacuum is approximately 299,792 kilometers per second.