What is a form of energy you can see?
Light Vocabulary

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4th Grade
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Kimberly Wilson
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Light Energy
Answer explanation
Light energy is the only form of energy that is visible to the human eye, allowing us to see colors and objects. In contrast, electrical, sound, and mechanical energy cannot be seen directly.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
____________ is an energy transfer that happens by vibrations between electric fields and magnetic fields.
Back
Electromagnetic Waves
Answer explanation
Electromagnetic Waves are energy transfers that occur through the vibrations of electric and magnetic fields. This distinguishes them from other options like circuits, reflection, and refraction, which do not involve this specific energy transfer.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Radiation is
Back
the transfer of thermal energy through electromagnetic waves.
Answer explanation
Radiation is defined as the transfer of thermal energy through electromagnetic waves, making the first choice correct. The other options incorrectly describe different phenomena.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
____________ happens when light energy bounces off the surface of something.
Back
Reflection
Answer explanation
Reflection occurs when light energy bounces off a surface, allowing us to see objects. This is different from refraction, which involves bending light, and radiation, which refers to energy emission.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
The bending or redirection of light energy as it passes between different substances or types of matter is called ______________.
Back
refraction.
Answer explanation
The bending of light as it passes from one medium to another is known as refraction. This phenomenon occurs due to changes in light speed in different substances, unlike reflection, radiation, or absorption.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
_____________ is when something is soaked up into another thing or becomes a part of something else.
Back
Absorbtion
Answer explanation
Absorption is the process where something is soaked up into another substance or becomes part of it. This definition aligns perfectly with the term 'absorption', making it the correct choice over the other options.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
A prism is something that
Back
is triangular and transparent making it capable of bending light at an angle to separate white light into its colors.
Answer explanation
The correct choice describes a prism accurately as a triangular and transparent object that bends light, allowing it to separate white light into its constituent colors, which is a fundamental property of prisms.
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