Science Facts Light Energy (5.8C)

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What happens when light strikes a smooth, shiny surface?

Back

It reflects or bounces off.

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What is it called when light travels from air into water and slows down?

Back

Refraction.

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What is a medium in the context of light?

Back

A solid, liquid, or gas that interacts with light.

Front

Which absorbs more light: dark colors or light colors?

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Dark colors absorb more light than light colors.

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What happens to light when it hits a mirror?

Back

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

Front

What is reflection in terms of light?

Back

Reflection is when light bounces off a surface.

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What is refraction in terms of light?

Back

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

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Can light travel through a vacuum?

Back

Yes, light can travel through a vacuum.

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What is the speed of light in a vacuum?

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Approximately 299,792 kilometers per second.

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What is the difference between transparent, translucent, and opaque materials?

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Transparent materials allow light to pass through clearly, translucent materials allow some light to pass through but not clearly, and opaque materials do not allow light to pass through.