Understanding Light Properties

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Front: Light

Back

Energy that travels in waves.

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Front: Reflection

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When light bounces off a surface.

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Front: Refraction

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When light passes through different materials.

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Spectrum

Back

Range of colours produced when light is dispersed.

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Front: Transparent

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When light can pass through clearly.

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Front: Translucent

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Allows some light to pass through.

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Opaque

Back

When something does not let any light pass through.

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Front: Shadow

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Area formed when an object blocks light.

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Front: Wavelength

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The distance between two peaks of a light wave.

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Frequency

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The number of waves that pass a point in one second.