Light and Sound Concepts

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Light

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A form of energy that travels in straight lines and lets us see things.

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Source of Light

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Something that produces light, like the Sun, a lamp, or a flashlight.

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Reflection

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When light bounces off a surface, like a mirror.

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Refraction

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When light bends as it moves from one material to another, like from air to water.

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Absorption

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When light is taken in by a material and not reflected or passed through.

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Visible Spectrum

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All the colors we can see, which are part of light. These include red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet.

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Prism

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A clear object that bends light and splits it into the colors of the rainbow.

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Transparent

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A material that allows light to pass through clearly (like glass).

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Translucent

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A material that lets some light through, but not clearly (like frosted glass).

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Opaque

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A material that does not let any light pass through (like wood or metal).