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sound and light final for science
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Science
8th Grade
05/31/2011

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Term
longitudinal
Definition
sound is a disturbance that travels through a medium as a _________ wave.
Term
noise
Definition
a mixture of sound waves that do not sound pleasing together is called ________
Term
decibels
Definition
Loudness, or sound level, is measured in units called ________
Term
infasound
Definition
Sound waves with frequencies below the normal human range of hearing are called _________.
Term
distance, loudness
Definition
The ________ between the sound source and the listener affects ________
Term
echolocation
Definition
some bats use ____________ to locate food and to navigate.
Term
pitch, frequency
Definition
The ___ of a sound that you hear depends on the sound wave's ________.
Term
red, green and blue
Definition
the primary colors of light are ___,_____, and ______.
Term
two primary colors of light combined, produce a secondary color
Definition
Any ___________________________ in equal amounts _______________.
Term
pigments
Definition
Colored substances that are used to color other materials are called ________.
Term
translucent
Definition
Frosted glass and wax paper are ______.
Term
concave mirror
Definition
when the surface of a mirror curves inward, like the inside of a bowl, it is called a __________.
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slows down
Definition
when light passes from air into water the light ______ ______.
Term
black
Definition
under blue light, a tomato would appear _____.
Term
concave
Definition
thinner at the center,
-focal point is on the LEFT side
-corrects nearsightedness
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convex
Definition
thicker in the middle.
-focal point is on the RIGHT side
-corrects farsightedness
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