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Reflection
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Bouncing of light off of a surface
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Refraction
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the bending of light as it passes from the surface of one material to the next (pencil in aglass of water)
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Diffraction
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Bending of light around the edge of an object//it causes colorful sunsets//the blur around the edge o.f a shadow
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Translucent
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A material that allows some light to pass through//ex. wax paper, shower doors.
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amplitude
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The distance matter is displaced from its resting position to produce a wave.
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Kinetic Energy
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Energy of motion
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Potential Energy
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Energy related to the position of an object
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Transparent
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Material that allows most of the light to pass through.
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Opaque
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No light is allowed to pass through. the light is either absorbed or reflected
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At a generating station fossil fuels burn and produce 3 types of energy. What are they?
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chemical, themal, electrical
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