Light Vocabulary

Front

What is a form of energy you can see?

Back

Light Energy

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What is a prism?

Back

A prism is triangular and transparent making it capable of bending light at an angle to separate white light into its colors.

Front

What is Absorption?

Back

Absorption is when something is soaked up into another thing or becomes a part of something else.

Front

What does it mean when light is refracted?

Back

Refraction is when light bends as it passes through different materials.

Front

What are Electromagnetic Waves?

Back

Electromagnetic Waves are energy transfers that happen by vibrations between electric fields and magnetic fields.

Front

What is Reflection?

Back

Reflection is when light bounces off a surface.

Front

What is Refraction?

Back

Refraction is the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another.

Front

What is the difference between Reflection and Refraction?

Back

Reflection is bouncing off a surface, while Refraction is bending as it passes through.

Front

What is a Convex lens?

Back

A Convex lens is a lens that is thicker in the middle than at the edges and can focus light.

Front

What is a Concave lens?

Back

A Concave lens is a lens that is thinner in the middle than at the edges and spreads light out.