Light

Front

What is the distance between one peak and the next in a wave called?

Back

Wavelength

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Front

What type of lens or surface curves outward?

Back

Convex

Front

What do we call a material that allows most light to pass through?

Back

Transparent

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

What is the term for a material that blurs light as it passes through?

Back

Translucent

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

What phenomenon explains why objects appear distorted when viewed underwater?

Back

Refraction of light at an angle

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

What is the term for the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another?

Back

Refraction

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

What is the name of the angle formed between the incident ray and the normal line at the point of incidence?

Back

Angle of incidence

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

What is the term for the angle formed between the refracted ray and the normal line?

Back

Angle of refraction

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

What type of surface reflects light in a uniform direction?

Back

Specular reflection

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

What is the term for the scattering of light in different directions?

Back

Diffuse reflection