In science, the ability to do work or cause change is called what?
energy
What is the back-and-forth motion of an object called?
vibration
Materials that let nearly all light pass through them are what?
transparent
A force that pushes and pulls on other objects is called what?
magnetism
A wave of vibrations that spreads from its source is called what?
sound
What is it called when light bounces off an object?
reflection
Energy that is not causing any changes now but could cause changes in the future is called what?
potential energy
A measure of how often particles are vibrating is called what?
frequency
What is it called when a material doesn’t allow any light to pass through it?
opaque
The energy that is caused due to motion is called what?
kinetic energy
Sound cannot travel through what?
a vacuum
What is it called when light bends?
refraction