TEKS 5.6C - Light Review

Front

What occurs when light strikes an object and bounces off?

Back

Reflection

Front

What do lenses and prisms do to light?

Back

Refract light

Front

Which color absorbs the most light?

Back

Black

Front

What happens to an object when it looks broken in a cup of water?

Back

Refraction

Front

What is it called when light changes from one medium to another?

Back

Refraction

Front

What is the term for the bending of light as it passes through different materials?

Back

Refraction

Front

What is the difference between reflection and refraction?

Back

Reflection is the bouncing of light off a surface, while refraction is the bending of light as it passes through different mediums.

Front

What happens to light when it hits a mirror?

Back

It reflects.

Front

What is the effect of a prism on white light?

Back

It refracts and separates the light into a spectrum of colors.

Front

What is the term for light that is absorbed by an object?

Back

Absorption