Vocabulary - Properties Of Light
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STUDENT RESOURCE 1.1
Vocabulary
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energy the ability to do work
reflect to bounce back from a
Light is a form of energy.
surface
Energy can be converted from
We can see things because light
one form to another. For example,
reflects off of them and travels to
light energy can be converted
our eyes. Some objects reflect light
to electrical energy in a solar
better than others.
calculator. Or, electrical energy can
be converted to light energy in a
flashlight.
light a form of energy that travels
in waves and can move through
empty space
Light travels in straight lines.
It can reflect off of surfaces. We
can see light when it enters our
eyes. The light that we see is called
visible light. Some kinds of light,
like ultraviolet light and radio
waves, cannot be seen without
special equipment.
LIGHT • SECTION 1 PROPERTIES OF LIGHT
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