Light Properties Practice Flashcard

Front

What is light?

Back

Light is a form of energy that we can see with our eyes.

Front

What type of mirror produces an inverted image?

Back

Concave mirror.

Front

What angle is represented by X if the options are 22.5°, 45°, 67.5°, 90°?

Back

45°.

Front

What type of surface scatters light?

Back

A rough surface.

Front

When all light is able to pass through a material, it is called what?

Back

Transparent.

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 light to pass through?

Back

Opaque.

Front

What is the phenomenon called when light bounces off a surface?

Back

Reflection.

Front

What is the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another called?

Back

Refraction.

Front

What is the angle of incidence?

Back

The angle between the incoming light ray and the normal line.