Interactions of Light

Matter that transmits light is

• transparent

• translucent

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Materials that transmit light but do not let the light travel straight through are:

• transparent

• translucent

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_________ materials do not let any light pass through them.

• transparent

• opaque

• translucent

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__________ is the transfer of light energy to matter.

• reflection

• absorption

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The bouncing of light off a surface is called _________

• absorption

• reflection

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____________ is the change in direction of a wave as it passes from one medium to another at an angle.

• refraction

• scattering

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_________ occurs when light is sent in many directions as it passes through a medium.

• refraction

• scattering

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Objects can be seen clearly through __________ materials.

• transparent

• translucent

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You can see light through _________ materials, but objects look distorted or fuzzy.

• transparent

• translucent

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A red apple appears red because it ______ red light.

• reflects

• absorbs

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