5th grade science light review

Front

What is a lens that curves outward?

Back

Convex lens

Front

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

Back

Translucent

Front

Is the rainbow also known as visible light?

Back

True

Front

What happens when light bends as it passes through a different medium?

Back

Light is refracted.

Front

Do shiny and smooth surfaces reflect much light?

Back

False, dull surfaces don't reflect much light.

Front

What is the term for materials that do not allow any light to pass through?

Back

Opaque

Front

What is the term for materials that allow all light to pass through?

Back

Transparent

Front

What is the phenomenon called when light bounces off a surface?

Back

Reflection

Front

What is the name of the spectrum of colors visible in a rainbow?

Back

Visible light spectrum

Front

What type of lens is used to magnify objects?

Back

Convex lens