Students continue their study of physics by exploring the properties of wave motion and optics, including the characteristics of sound and light. The class will examine types, properties, and movement of waves, and special features of sound waves such as compression, loudness, pitch, and speed. With a conceptual understanding of wave qualities, students will next explore the properties of light including the visible spectrum and colors. The class will learn about lenses and prisms while discussing mirrors, concave and convex surfaces, reflection, refraction, and diffraction. Finally, the class will be introduced to the electromagnetic spectrum.