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Light(5)

5th grade science, MacGraw Hill science

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Light is a kind ofelectromagnetic energy
Light has properties ofwaves and particles
The distance between two crests of a waveWavelength
The height of a waveAmplitude
Unlike sound, light can travel invaccuum
Speed of light186,000 miles per second
When light travels through matter,it slows down
Tiny bundles of energy that light travels inPhotons
Radiowaves, Microwaves, Infrared lightWavelengths higher than red
Ultraviolet light, x-rays, gamma raysLight with wavelenght lower than violet
Part of the upper atmosphere protects earth from Sun's UV raysOzone layer
UV light produces this in the bodyVitamin D
This light can cause skin cancer and sunburnUV light
Microwaves and X-rays are part ofElectromagnetic spectrum
Not a part of the electromagnetic spectrumSound
To pass throughTransmit
Splitting of light into its componentsDispersion
Angle at which light strikes a surfaceAngle of incidence
Angle at which light bounces off a surfaceAngle of reflection
Angle at which light is bentAngle of refraction



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