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Vocabulary Ch. 4

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SoundEnergy in the form of vibrations passing through matter
FrequencyNumber of waves that pass a point in a certain amount of time
WavelengthDistance between a point on one wave and a similar point on the next wave
PitchDepends on the frequency of the sound wave, this describes how high or low a sound is
VolumeMeasure of how strong a sound seems
AmplitudeHeight of a wave measured from its midline
Visible Light SpectrumROY G BIV - Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet
PrismGlass that separates white light into different wavelengths
RefractionBending of light
ReflectionLight rays that bounce off a surface back to your eyes
AbsorptionObjects taking in light waves
ConductionTransfer of heat that occurs when one thing touches another
ConvectionTransfer of thermal energy as matter moves
RadiationEnergy that is sent out in waves
Positive ThinkingI will do great on this test!


St. Luke's Episcopal School
Baton Rouge, LA

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