Scinece Quiz Flashcards

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1
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Emit

A

It give off

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2
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Light source

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An object that emits light

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3
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Wave

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A pattern that describes how energy is carried from one place to another

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4
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Light

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A type of wave that carries energy from one place to another even through empty space.

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5
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Wavelength

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the distance from one peak of a wave to the next
Horizontal left/right used to help determine pitch (high or low)

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Amplitude

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The height of a wave from middle of the wave to the peak
Vertical up and down used to measure volume loud soft.

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7
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Frequency

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Number of wavelength peaks per second
Also helps determine the pitch high or low

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8
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What concept

There are different types of light that can change material in different ways.

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Key concept 5

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9
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What concept

A light source can emit more than one type of light

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Key concept 6

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10
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What concept

Different types of light have different wavelengths

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Key concept 7

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11
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What concept

A material absorbs energy from some types of light and not others

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Key concept 8

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