Light & Reflection

Front

What happens to light when it strikes an opaque surface?

Back

The light does not pass through the opaque surface.

Front

Which color shirt would make you feel the warmest on a hot, sunny day?

Back

Black.

Front

What does 'natural' mean?

Back

Existing in or produced by nature; not made by people.

Front

Light is a form of _________.

Back

Energy.

Front

What do we call materials that do not let light travel through them?

Back

Opaque.

Front

What is reflection?

Back

The bouncing back of light when it hits a surface.

Front

What is refraction?

Back

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

Front

What is a transparent material?

Back

A material that allows light to pass through without scattering.

Front

What is a translucent material?

Back

A material that allows some light to pass through but scatters it.

Front

What is the speed of light?

Back

Approximately 299,792 kilometers per second in a vacuum.