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11 Cards in this Set
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Light
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forms of energy that moves in waves and travels through space
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Electromagnetic spectrum
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range of light waves organized by frequency and wavelength
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Microwaves
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some of the longest wavelengths and lowest frequencies in the electromagnetic spectrum |
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Visible light
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the light humans can see
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Laser
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beam of light focused in only one direction
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Opaque
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materials that do NOT let light pass through them (absorb)
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Transparent
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materials that let light pass through (transmit) them
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Translucent
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material that allows some light to pass through (transmit) and some does not pas through (absorb)
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Reflection
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bouncing of light off an object
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Refraction
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the bending of light as it passes at an angle from one type of mater to another
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Prism
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a transparent material that separates white light into colors
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