Waves and its applications Part 1 Flashcards

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1
Q

( ) comes from things like the sun, light bulbs and candles. It bounces off of things and allows us to see

A

Light

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2
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The place from which ( ) originates

A

Light source

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3
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The bending of light or other waves when they pass from one transparent substance to another.

A

Refract

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4
Q

When light bounces off the surface of an object.

A

Reflect or Reflection

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5
Q

When light is taken into an object it makes the object warmer

A

Absorb or Absorption

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6
Q

Pull towards

A

Attract

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7
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A block of clear glass or plastic which separates the light passing through it into different colors.

A

Prism

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