| A | B |
|---|
| refraction | the bending of waves as they pass into a different medium |
| red light | carry the least energy in the visible light spectrum |
| transparent | materials that transmit light easily, without scattering |
| scattering | the release of energy by particles of matter that have absorbed extra energy |
| white light | created by combining red, green, and blue light |
| opaque | materials that do not transmit light |
| electromagnetic spectrum | the entire range of Em waves, such as light, radio waves, microwaves, and X rays |
| translucent | materials that transmit and scatter light |
| absorption | the transfer of energy from light waves to particles of matter |
| diffraction | the bending of waves around a barrier or through an opening |
| energy | electromagnetic waves transmit ___ |
| reflection | one sees oneself in a mirror due to ___ |
| electromagnetic waves | __ are made up of magnetic fields and electric fields |
| gamma rays | carry the most energy of all waves in the electromagnetic spectrum |
| electromagnetic waves | can travel throught space or matter |
| amplitude modulation | AM stands for |
| frequency modulation | FM stands for |
| radar | uses microwaves for detention of speed |
| gamma rays | have the shortest wavelength and the highest frequency of all electromagnetic waves |
| infrared waves | electromagnetic waves that make people feel warm when they're outside |
| violet light | has the shortest wavelengths in the visible light spectrum |
| transmission | the passing of light through matter |
