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10 Cards in this Set
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Light |
Energy that travels in waves and can move through empty space |
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Thermal Energy |
Heat Energy |
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Conductor |
A substance that allows heat and electricity to easily pass through it; examples include metals such as copper |
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Insulator |
A substance that does not allow heat to easily pass through it; examples include plastic and rubber (glass will not conduct electricity, but it will conduct heat) |
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Reflection |
Bouncing of light from a surface |
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Refraction |
The bending of light through an object |
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Lens |
A curves, transparent object that bends light rays |
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Convex lens |
bens light toward each other creating a focal point; light rays cross each other creating an X shape |
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Concave lens |
Bends light rays away from each other; light rays create a V shape |
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Prism |
A transparent object that refracts white light and creates a rainbow |
