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WYLIE Science UB_4
4th grade WYLIE Science Unit B_ch 4
Term | Definition |
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visible spectrum | lights energy that can be seen and can be broken into the colors of the rainbow |
wavelength | the distance from a point on a wave to the same point on the next wave |
transparent | allows light to pass through so that whatever is behind can be seen |
translucent | allows light to pass through but scatters it so that whatever is behind it cannot be clearly seen |
opaque | does not allow light to pass through |
transmit | to allow to pass through |
absorb | to take in |
reflect | to bounce back |
convex lens | a lens that is thicker in the middle than at the edges |
concave lens | a lens that is thinner in the middle than at the edges |
vibrate | to move quickly back and forth |
volume | the loudness or softness of a sound |
pitch | the highness or lowness of a sound |
stethoscope | an instrument used to hear the sounds of body organs |
microphone | an instrument used to amplify voices, music, and other sounds |
electric signal | a form of energy |
amplify | to make stronger |
bullhorn | an instrument with a built-in microphone that makes sound louder |
hearing aid | an instrument used to help people with a hearing problem hear better |