How Light Travels Flashcard Review

Front

What are the three ways that light interacts with matter?

Back

Reflection, Transmission, Absorption.

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True or False: A sound wave will transmit through a piece of cardboard, but a light wave will not.

Back

True.

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When light strikes a transparent material, what happens to most of the light?

Back

Most of the light is transmitted.

Front

True or False: Light travels faster in water than in air.

Back

False.

Front

What type of energy does light carry?

Back

Light carries energy in the form of radiant energy.

Front

Define reflection in the context of light.

Back

Reflection is the bouncing back of light when it hits a surface.

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Define transmission in the context of light.

Back

Transmission is the passing of light through a material.

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What is absorption in terms of light interaction?

Back

Absorption is when light is taken in by a material and converted to other forms of energy.

Front

What is the speed of light in a vacuum?

Back

The speed of light in a vacuum is approximately 299,792 kilometers per second.

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What happens to light when it passes through a prism?

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It refracts and separates into different colors.