Light Interactions

Front

What color will a blue t-shirt appear when illuminated with blue light?

Back

Blue

Front

What type of object does not allow light to pass through?

Back

Opaque

Front

Why does a pencil appear broken when placed in water?

Back

Light bends when it passes through water.

Front

What color will a banana appear when illuminated with yellow light?

Back

Yellow

Front

What is the term for the bouncing of a wave off a surface?

Back

Reflection

Front

What is the term for an object that allows light to pass through but scatters it?

Back

Translucent

Front

What is the term for an object that allows light to pass through without scattering?

Back

Transparent

Front

What happens to light when it passes from air into water?

Back

It bends.

Front

What is the term for the absorption of light by an object?

Back

Absorption

Front

What is the difference between reflection and refraction?

Back

Reflection is the bouncing of light off a surface; refraction is the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another.