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9 Cards in this Set
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energy that travels in waves and can move through empty space |
light |
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the bouncing back of light waves off of a surface |
reflection |
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describes materials that let some light pass through, but not all |
translucent |
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the bending of light waves as they travel from one surface to another |
refraction |
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describes materials that let nearly all light pass through them |
transparent |
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a curved piece of glass that bends light rays |
lens |
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a lens that is thicker in the center and thinner at the edges, a shape that bends light inward |
convex lens |
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describes materials that do not let any light pass through them |
opaque |
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a lens that is thinner in the center and thicker at the edges, a shape that bends light outward |
concave lens |
