5th Grade Science - Reflect /Refract

Front

What property of light makes shadow puppets possible?

Back

Light travels in straight lines.

Front

What causes a swimmer to appear different below the water's surface?

Back

Refraction.

Front

What do we call the waves that light travels in?

Back

Transverse waves.

Front

What is happening when you see a lamp in a puddle that isn't really there?

Back

Reflection.

Front

What causes a fish to appear higher than it actually is?

Back

Light is refracted.

Front

What is refraction?

Back

The bending of light as it passes from one medium to another.

Front

What is reflection?

Back

The bouncing back of light when it hits a surface.

Front

What is the difference between refraction and reflection?

Back

Refraction bends light; reflection bounces light.

Front

What happens to light when it passes through a prism?

Back

It is separated into different colors.

Front

What is the speed of light in a vacuum?

Back

Approximately 299,792 kilometers per second.