Light Review

Front

What happens to light when it strikes a mirror?

Back

Light bounces off the mirror in straight lines.

Front

What material is commonly used in windows that allows light to pass through?

Back

Glass.

Front

How would you classify a material that allows some light to pass through but not clearly?

Back

Translucent.

Front

Which of the following is an example of a transparent object?

Back

Air.

Front

What is the term for the process when light hits a shiny object and changes direction?

Back

Reflection.

Front

What is the difference between transparent, translucent, and opaque materials?

Back

Transparent materials allow all light to pass through, translucent materials allow some light to pass through but scatter it, and opaque materials do not allow any light to pass through.

Front

What is the behavior of light when it passes through a prism?

Back

It refracts, or bends, causing the light to spread into a spectrum of colors.

Front

What is the principle behind the formation of a rainbow?

Back

Light refracts and reflects in water droplets, dispersing into its component colors.

Front

What is the definition of refraction?

Back

Refraction is the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another with a different density.

Front

What type of surface would cause light to scatter rather than reflect clearly?

Back

A rough or matte surface.