Light Energy Vocabulary Flashcards (English)

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reflection

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The bouncing of light rays from a surface (mirrors or echoes return the energy to its source)

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Refraction

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The deviation of light when passing from one medium to another

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energy transfer

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Energy that causes a transfer of heat or temperature between materials

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light

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A form of energy that the eyes can see

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absorb

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The process of absorbing liquid, heat, or light

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concave

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Curved inward

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convex

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Curved outward

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light sprectrum

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The small part of the electromagnetic spectrum that the human eye can see; violet, blue, cyan, green, yellow, orange, and red.

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magnify

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Make objects appear closer or larger

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medium

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Something through which light travels