Vocab Quiz 5.6C

Reflection is...

• a material that allows some light to pass through.
• the bending of light as it passes through a new medium.
• the bouncing back of light off of a material.
• to take in.

Refraction is...

• the bending of light as it passes through a new medium.
• a material in which no light can pass through.
• the bouncing back of light off of a material.
• a material that lets all, or almost all, light pass through.

Absorb means...

• a material that allows some light to pass through.
• a material in which no light can pass through.
• a material that lets all, or almost all, light pass through.
• to take in.

Opaque refers to...

• a material that allows some light to pass through.
• a material in which no light can pass through.
• the bouncing back of light off of a material.
• a material that lets all, or almost all, light pass through.

Translucent refers to...

• a material that allows some light to pass through.
• the bending of light as it passes through a new medium.
• a material in which no light can pass through.
• a material that lets all, or almost all, light pass through.

Transparent refers to...

• a material that allows some light to pass through.
• the bending of light as it passes through a new medium.
• a material in which no light can pass through.
• a material that lets all, or almost all, light pass through.

This model represents...

• Reflection
• Refraction
• Absorption

This model represents...

• Reflection
• Refraction
• Absorption

This model represents...

• Reflection
• Refraction
• Absorption

Which statement best explains what is happening in the picture?

• Light travels in a straight line.
• Light can be reflected when it moves through water.
• Light rays bend when they move through different materials.
• Light can be refracted when it bounces off the surface of water.