Wave Behaviors

Front

What does it mean if a leaf is green?

Back

The leaf reflects green light and absorbs all other colors.

Front

What phenomenon allows you to see two sets of mountains in a picture?

Back

Reflection of light.

Front

Which color absorbs all light?

Back

Black.

Front

What object is best at reflecting light waves?

Back

Mirrors.

Front

What happens to most of the light that hits a window?

Back

The light is being transmitted.

Front

What is refraction of light?

Back

Refraction is the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another.

Front

What is reflection of light?

Back

Reflection is when light bounces off a surface.

Front

What is absorption of light?

Back

Absorption is when light is taken in by an object and not reflected or transmitted.

Front

What is transmission of light?

Back

Transmission is when light passes through an object.

Front

What happens to white light when it hits a prism?

Back

It is refracted and separated into different colors.