Light and Matter Test

Front

What does reflect mean?

Back

To bounce off

Front

Which is NOT included on every page of your Science Notebook?

Back

Your Birthday

Front

Why do our eyes dilate (or get bigger)?

Back

To let in more light

Front

What happens when we shine a flashlight on a window/glass?

Back

It transmitted more light

Front

What does Transmit mean?

Back

To go/pass through

Front

What is light?

Back

A form of energy that travels in waves and can be seen by the human eye.

Front

What is the difference between reflection and refraction?

Back

Reflection is when light bounces off a surface, while refraction is when light bends as it passes through different materials.

Front

What is a prism?

Back

A transparent object that can separate white light into its component colors.

Front

What is the speed of light?

Back

Approximately 299,792 kilometers per second (or about 186,282 miles per second).

Front

What is the role of the lens in the eye?

Back

To focus light onto the retina.