Light Energy 5.6C

Front

What is a lens?

Back

A lens is a curved piece of glass or plastic that refracts light.

Front

What causes a fish to appear closer to the surface when viewed from above water?

Back

Light is refracted.

Front

What does translucent mean?

Back

Translucent means partially see-through, allowing some light to pass through.

Front

What is an example of light reflection?

Back

Looking at an image formed on a silver spoon.

Front

What happens to light when it travels from air into a prism?

Back

It bends and separates into many colors.

Front

What is refraction?

Back

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

Front

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

Back

Transparent allows all light to pass through, translucent allows some light, and opaque does not allow light to pass.

Front

What is an example of a transparent object?

Back

A clear glass window.

Front

What is an example of an opaque object?

Back

A wooden door.

Front

What happens to light when it hits a wall?

Back

It is blocked and does not pass through.