Light Energy 5.6C

Front

What is the path that light travels in?

Back

Light travels in a straight line.

Front

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

Back

Light is refracted.

Front

What materials are needed to demonstrate the bending of light?

Back

A curved lens and a light source.

Front

What happens to objects when viewed through a convex lens?

Back

Objects appear larger and closer.

Front

What does it mean to transmit light?

Back

To allow light, heat, sound, etc. to pass through.

Front

What is refraction?

Back

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

Front

What is a convex lens?

Back

A lens that is thicker in the middle than at the edges, causing light to converge.

Front

What is an opaque object?

Back

An object that does not allow light to pass through.

Front

What is the difference between reflection and refraction?

Back

Reflection is the bouncing back of light, while refraction is the bending of light.

Front

What is a medium in terms of light?

Back

A medium is a substance through which light travels.