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johnnie's Light Vocabulary
Light reflection,ancolor
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Science
6th Grade
01/17/2006

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Term
photon
Definition
a group of waves all travling together in the same direction.
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Frequency
Definition
The number of waves that pass a point in a given amount of time.
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Amplitude
Definition
a distance between the waves crest and trough.
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Transverse
Definition
a wave in which the crests and trough move at right angles to the direction of the wave's travel.
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crest
Definition
the top part of the wave.
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Trough
Definition
The bottom part of the wave.
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wavely
Definition
a wave that is moving in one way.
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trough-
Definition
the lower part of the wave.
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Reflection
Definition
Light bouncing off of objects.
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Diffusion
Definition
Some light bounces off [reflects] some light gose through.
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Convex Lens
Definition
Used to focus light to a point.
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Concave Lens
Definition
Used to magnifyan object.
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