Vocab quiz Flashcards
1
Q
Matter
A
Anything that has mass and takes up space
2
Q
Transmission
A
When light passes through matter
3
Q
Reflection
A
When light bounces off matter
4
Q
Absorption
A
When matter holds onto some light
5
Q
Transparent
A
Describes matter that light can easily pass through, we can see clearly through the matter.
6
Q
Opaque
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Describes matter that light doesn’t pass through
7
Q
Kinetic energy
A
The energy of motion (how much movement the molecules have). The greater the kinetic energy the higher the temperature.
