waves words Flashcards
light
light comes from things like the sun light bulbs and candles it bounces off of things and allows us to see
light source
the place from which light originates
refract
the bending of light or other waves when they pass from one transparent substance to another
reflection
when light bounces off the surface of an object
absorption
when light is taken into an object and makes it warmer
attract
pull towards
prism
A block of clear glass or plastic Which separates the light passing through it into different colors
light path
the trajectory that light takes as it travels
rays
ray is a beam of light
medium
a substance that moves energy light or sound waves from one place to another
refraction
the bending of light or the other waves when they pass from one transparent substance to another