Light Energy

Front

What is it called when light bounces off an object?

Back

Reflected

Front

What do we call an object that allows some light to pass through but not all?

Back

Translucent

Front

What happens to light when it passes through a prism?

Back

It is refracted.

Front

What do smooth, shiny surfaces do to light?

Back

Reflect light.

Front

What type of lens is thicker in the center and thinner at the edges?

Back

Convex lens.

Front

What is the term for light that passes straight through an object?

Back

Transparent.

Front

What do we call materials that do not allow any light to pass through?

Back

Opaque.

Front

What is the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another called?

Back

Refraction.

Front

What is the process called when light is absorbed by an object?

Back

Absorption.

Front

What type of lens is used to spread out light rays?

Back

Concave lens.