Light Review WIT T1 L2a and 5

Front

What is the reason a crayon appears green?

Back

Green light is reflected off the crayon.

Front

What type of mirror curves inward and can magnify objects?

Back

Concave mirror.

Front

What type of mirror bulges outward and can make objects appear smaller?

Back

Convex mirror.

Front

What is the term for materials that allow some light to pass through but not all?

Back

Translucent.

Front

What do we call materials that do not allow any light to pass through?

Back

Opaque.

Front

What happens to light when it hits a black object?

Back

The object absorbs all colors of light.

Front

What can you see in a completely dark room?

Back

Nothing at all.

Front

If a leaf appears green, what does that indicate about the light it reflects?

Back

Green is the color being reflected off the leaf.

Front

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

Back

Transparent.

Front

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

Back

Refraction.