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Light Unit Part A--Main Vocabulary

These are the science definitions you'll need to know for your assessment on the Light Unit.

AB
reflect/reflectionbounce off a surface; form an image like in a mirror
lighta form of energy that travels in a straight line
absorb/absorptionsoak up; the disappearance of a wave into a surface
refract/refractionbend a light wave where it goes into a different substance (ex. air to water)
convexcurved outward like half a ball
concaveturned inward like a bowl or a cave
plane mirrorsflat mirrors
opaquea material that light CANNOT pass through
translucenta material that allows SOME light to pass through
transparenta material that light can EASILY pass through
magnifiera glass that makes objects look larger



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