waves and its applications set 1 Flashcards
1
Q
light
A
light comes from things like the sun light bulbs and candles. It bounces off of things and allows us to see
2
Q
light source
A
the place from which light originates
3
Q
refract
A
the bending of light or other waves when they pass from one transparent substance to another
4
Q
reflect/reflection
A
when light bounces off the surface of an object
5
Q
absord/absorpinaton
A
when light is taken into an object. it makes it warmer
6
Q
attract
A
pull towards
7
Q
prism
A
a block of clear glass or plastic which separates the light passing through it into different colors
