Light & Color 2

Front

What does opaque mean?

Back

Opaque means no light passes through it.

Front

How does light travel?

Back

Light travels in a straight line.

Front

What are the primary colors of light?

Back

The primary colors of light are red, green, and blue.

Front

Which color is not a primary color of light?

Back

Yellow is not a primary color of light.

Front

Why do we see a green leaf?

Back

We see a green leaf because it absorbs every color except for green.

Front

What is the color you see?

Back

The color you see is the color that is reflected.

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, and opaque materials do not allow light to pass through.

Front

What happens to light when it hits a white surface?

Back

When light hits a white surface, it is reflected in all directions.

Front

What happens to light when it hits a black surface?

Back

When light hits a black surface, it is absorbed and not reflected.

Front

What is the additive color model?

Back

The additive color model is a way to create colors by combining different amounts of red, green, and blue light.