Science Facts Light Energy (5.8C)

Front

When light travels from one medium to another, it ____.

Back

slows down and refracts

Front

Black is the ______ of all colors.

Back

absorption

Front

A/an ______ is a solid, liquid, or gas that interacts with light.

Back

medium

Front

Light _______ off a mirror at the same angle at which it hits the mirror.

Back

reflects

Front

_____ of light is light rays bouncing off an object.

Back

Reflection

Front

What is refraction?

Back

The bending of light as it passes from one medium to another.

Front

What happens to light when it passes through water?

Back

It slows down and bends, causing refraction.

Front

What is the difference between reflection and refraction?

Back

Reflection is the bouncing of light off a surface, while refraction is the bending of light as it passes through different mediums.

Front

What color absorbs all light?

Back

Black absorbs all colors of light.

Front

What is a medium in terms of light?

Back

A medium is any substance (solid, liquid, or gas) that light can pass through or interact with.