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Science study guide worksheet for 4th grade with fill-in-the-blank vocabulary on light waves, refraction, and reflection.
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Light Waves Study Guide

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This printable science study guide gives 4th graders 13 vocabulary definitions to match with terms from a provided word bank. Topics include light behavior—reflection, refraction, absorption, and transmission—as well as types of lenses and light transparency. Useful for test prep, vocabulary review, or classwork before a light-waves unit assessment.

Subject:
Science
Topic:
Physics
Grade Level:
4th Grade
Updated March 2026

Word Bank

  • receiver
  • convex lens
  • absorption
  • visible spectrum
  • refraction
  • opaque
  • reflection
  • concave lens
  • transmitter
  • translucent
  • transmission
  • transparent

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