Light and Optics

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Reflection

Back

Light rays that bounce off an object.

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Ray(s)

Back

An arrow that shows the direction that light travels in model diagrams.

Front

Incident

Back

Light rays traveling towards an object.

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Refraction

Back

Light rays that bend when passing through an object with different density.

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Transparent

Back

Substances that allow light to pass fully through them without scattering it.

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Transluscent

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Substances that only let some light through.

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Opaque

Back

An object that completely blocks or absorbs light and will form a shadow on the other side.

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Shadow(s)

Back

A dark area formed when light is blocked or absorbed.

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Transmission

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When light passes through an object in a straight line.