Waves and Information

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What is an opaque object?

Back

An object that does not let any light through.

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What is a crest in a wave?

Back

The top part of a wave.

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What does it mean when we see a color reflected off an object?

Back

It means that the color we see is being reflected off of the objects.

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What is a wave?

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A disturbance that transmits energy from one place to another.

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What indicates low frequency in a wave?

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There are less waves happening over a period of time.

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What is a transparent object?

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An object that lets light pass through it.

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What is a trough in a wave?

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The bottom part of a wave.

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What is the relationship between light and color?

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The color we see is determined by the light that is reflected off an object.

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What is frequency in terms of waves?

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The number of waves that pass a point in a given amount of time.

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What is the difference between translucent and transparent?

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Translucent objects let some light through but not all, while transparent objects let all light through.