Light

What is the process of soaking up liquid, heat, or light called?

• refraction

• wavelength

• reflection

• absorption

The change in direction as a light wave enters a new medium is called.......

• reflection

• absorption

• wavelength

• refraction

What is it called when light bounces off an object?

• wavelength

• absorption

• reflection

• refraction

A material that reflects or absorbs all of the light that strikes it is called what?

• transparent

• translucent

• opaque

A material that transmits light without scattering it is called?

• transparent

• translucent

• opaque

A material that scatters light as it passes through is called what?

• transparent

• translucent

• opaque

What is the height of a wave called?

• wavelength

• trough

• crest

• amplitude

What is the highest point of the wave called?

• wavelength

• trough

• crest

• amplitude

What is the lowest point of the wave called?

• wavelength

• trough

• crest

• amplitude

What is the range of color that is revealed when light shines through a prism called?

• absorption

• wavelength

• prism

• spectrum