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Light Vocabulary
4th grade Light Unit
Term | Definition |
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opaque | an object that does not allow any light to pass through |
prism | an instrument used for bending light |
reflection | when light bounces off a smooth shiny surface |
refraction | When light passes through an object and is bent |
transparent | an object that allows all light to pass through |
translucent | an object that allows some light to pass through |
visible spectrum | the range of colors that can be seen with the human eye |
primary color | the three colors used to create all other colors |
absorbed | to be taken in or soaked up |
wavelength | the distance between the crest or trough of two light or sound waves |