Light Vocab Task Cards

Which term best fits in the table? Transparent: Drinking Glass, Windshield, Water

• Foam

• Plastic

• Metal

• Glass

Light is defined as:

• A form of energy that is visible to the human eye

• A type of sound wave

• A chemical reaction

• A solid object

Energy is defined as the ability to do ______.

• work

• play

• rest

• think

Define the term 'Transparent'.

• A material that allows light to pass through so that objects behind can be distinctly seen.

• A material that completely blocks light from passing through.

• A material that reflects all light.

• A material that absorbs all light.

Translucent is defined as:

• Allowing light to pass through diffusely

• Completely blocking light

• Allowing light to pass through clearly

• Reflecting all light

Define the term 'Opaque'.

• A material that allows light to pass through

• A material that does not allow light to pass through

• A material that partially allows light to pass through

• A material that reflects all light

A 'Mirror' is defined as:

• A device that emits light

• A surface that reflects light

• A tool for measuring temperature

• A material that absorbs sound

Define the term 'Medium'.

• A substance through which something is transmitted or carried.

• A large body of water.

• A type of musical instrument.

• A form of government.

The term 'Reflect' is defined as:

• to bend or throw back light or heat

• to absorb light or heat

• to emit light or heat

• to block light or heat

Refract is defined as:

• to bend light as it passes through a medium

• to reflect light off a surface

• to absorb light into a medium

• to emit light from a source