Amplitude
the maximum height of a wave
Light
a type of wave that carries energy from one place to another, even through empty space
to bounce off without absorbing
the distance from one peak of a wave to the next
Transmit
to pass through
Infrared
a type of invisible light that is beyond red on the spectrum
Absorb
to take in
Waveform
a curved line that shows the characteristics of a wave
Emit
to give off
Matter
anything that has mass and takes up space
a range of wavelengths
Light Source
an object that emits light
Energy
the ability to make things move or change
Frequency
the number of peaks of a wave that pass in a seconds
Period
the time between one peak of a wave to the next
Molecule
a group of atoms joined together in a particular way
Wave
a pattern that describes how energy is carried from one place to another
Ultraviolet
a type of invisible light that is beyond violet on the spectrum
Visualize
to form a mental picture of something that cannot be seen
Rate
how often or fast something happens