Light and Mirrors Warm Up

Front

How does light travel?

Back

In a straight line.

Front

What happens to light when it hits a reflective surface?

Back

It is reflected.

Front

What property of a curtain allows it to make a room darker?

Back

The curtain absorbs light.

Front

Why does a pencil appear broken when placed in water?

Back

Light rays are bent by the water in the glass.

Front

What shape does a concave lens have?

Back

An inward curved shape.

Front

What happens to light rays when they pass through a concave lens?

Back

They spread apart.

Front

What type of image does a concave lens produce?

Back

A small, upright image.

Front

What is reflection?

Back

The bouncing back of light rays when they hit a surface.

Front

What is refraction?

Back

The bending of light rays as they pass from one medium to another.

Front

What is absorption in terms of light?

Back

When an object takes in light rays and does not reflect them.