Light wave interactions

Front

What does every type of wave transfer?

Back

Energy

Front

What is the bending of light waves as they pass through different mediums called?

Back

Refraction

Front

What is it called when light waves bounce off a surface?

Back

Reflection

Front

What happens when light is absorbed by a surface?

Back

Absorption

Front

Why does a black shirt get hotter than a white shirt in sunlight?

Back

White reflects light while black absorbs all light as heat.

Front

What is the term for the change in direction of light when it hits a surface?

Back

Reflection

Front

What is the process called when light passes from air into water and bends?

Back

Refraction

Front

What is an example of absorption in everyday life?

Back

Sunlight heating up sand on a beach.

Front

What type of wave is light classified as?

Back

Electromagnetic wave.

Front

What is the difference between reflection and refraction?

Back

Reflection is bouncing off a surface; refraction is bending as it passes through a medium.