Light Waves

bending of light that happens when light travels through different mediums (substances)

• reflection

• refraction

• diffusion

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Hollowed or rounded inward

• concave

• convex

curved outward

• concave

• convex

uneven reflection when a surface is not smooth, which causes the light rays to bounce off at unequal angles.

• reflection

• refraction

• diffusion

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

When light bounces off an object- If the surface is smooth and shiny, like glass, water or polished metal, the light will reflect at the same angle as it hit the surface.

• reflection

• refraction

• diffusion

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Objects that allow ALL light to pass through

• transparent

• translucent

• opaque

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Objects that allow SOME light to pass through

• transparent

• translucent

• opaque

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Objects that allow NO light to pass through

• transparent

• translucent

• opaque

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

the height or depth of a wave that determines how much ENERGY the wave carries. In a sound wave, it is also synonymous with how much volume the wave carries.

• wavelength

• compression

• amplitude

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

a mechanical wave that moves parallel or back and forth to the direction of wave travel

• wave

• medium

• transverse wave

• longitudinal wave