How Light Travels Review

Front

What happens when light reflects?

Back

It bounces.

Front

What is the term for the bouncing off of light rays from a surface?

Back

Reflection.

Front

What happens to light rays when they travel from water to air?

Back

They are refracted.

Front

What travels in a straight line until something changes its path?

Back

Light.

Front

What type of material allows light to pass through clearly?

Back

Transparent.

Front

What type of material allows some light to pass through but not clearly?

Back

Translucent.

Front

What type of material does not allow light to pass through?

Back

Opaque.

Front

What is refraction?

Back

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

Front

What is the difference between reflection and refraction?

Back

Reflection is the bouncing of light, while refraction is the bending of light.

Front

Can light travel through a vacuum?

Back

Yes, light can travel through a vacuum.