Light (Reflect, Refract, Absorb)

Front

What is another name for light bending?

Back

Refraction

Front

What does a mirror do to light?

Back

Reflects

Front

What causes a shadow to change during the day?

Back

The sun's position in the sky

Front

True or False: Light that is bent is refracted.

Back

True

Front

What is the bouncing back of light waves off of a surface called?

Back

Reflection

Front

What happens when light passes through a glass of water?

Back

It is refracted.

Front

What do we call materials that allow light to pass through them?

Back

Transparent materials.

Front

What is it called when light is absorbed by an object?

Back

Absorption.

Front

What is the term for light that cannot pass through an object?

Back

Opaque.

Front

What is the effect of light traveling through a prism?

Back

It disperses into a spectrum of colors.