Waves 1 - Light (Activate Y7) - Glossary Flashcard

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Absorption (Absorbed)

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When energy is transferred from sound (or other waves) to a material.

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Angle of Incidence

Back

Between the normal and incident ray.

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Angle of Reflection

Back

Between the normal and reflected ray.

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Concave

Back

A lens that is thinner in the middle and that spreads out light rays.

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Continuous

Back

A variable that has values that can be any value.

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Converging

Back

Bringing rays of light together.

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Convex

Back

A lens that is thicker in the middle and that bends light rays towards each other.

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Cornea

Back

The transparent layer at the front of the eye that refracts light.

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Diffuse Reflection

Back

Reflection from a rough surface.

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Dispersion

Back

The splitting up of a ray of light of mixed wavelengths by refraction into its components.