EMSpectrum– VocabFoldable

VocabularyFoldable

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Refraction

Transmission

Absorption

Reflection • Definition• Example

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Reflection

Definition:lightwavesbouncebackafterstrikingasurfacethatdoesn’tabsorb allofthewave’senergy

Colorsthatweseearevisiblelightwavesthatarereflectedoffanobject

TransmissionDefinition:Lightwavespassthroughamaterial

HOW?Lightwavescauseelectronstovibrateandarepassedonalongtoneighboringatomsthroughthemediumtobereemittedontheoppositeside

Whatkindofmediumwouldweneedforlightwavestobetransmittedthrough?

Absorption•Definition:lightwavesenter amaterialanddonotcomebackout

HOW?Electronsinatomscanabsorbvariousfrequenciesoflightcausingtheenergytobeabsorbedandturnedintoheatenergy.Arethereanyexamplesofabsorptioninthisroom?

RefractionDefinition:Lightwavesbend astheypassfromonemediumintoanother.

Example- goingfromglassintotheairaswithaprism

Whatisaneasierwaytosayrefraction?

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