Wave Behaviors

Front

What happens if an opaque object is placed in the path of light?

Back

Light does not pass through the object.

Front

What is the phenomenon called when light changes direction as it passes from one medium to another?

Back

Refraction

Front

What color does an object appear if all the light waves are absorbed by it?

Back

Black

Front

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

Back

Refraction

Front

How do colored leaves produce their images in a pond?

Back

The different colored leaves reflected different wavelengths which Carol saw reflected from the pond.

Front

What is diffraction in the context of wave behavior?

Back

Diffraction is the bending of waves around obstacles and openings.

Front

What is reflection in wave behavior?

Back

Reflection is the bouncing back of light waves when they hit a surface.

Front

What is dispersion in wave behavior?

Back

Dispersion is the separation of light into its component colors.

Front

What is the difference between transparent, translucent, and opaque materials?

Back

Transparent materials allow light to pass through completely, translucent materials allow some light to pass through, and opaque materials do not allow light to pass through.

Front

What is the law of reflection?

Back

The angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection.