Light Vocabulary

Front

What is a ray?

Back

the way in which light travels

Front

NOT allowing light to pass through

Back

Opaque

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Allowing light to pass through

Back

Transparent

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Allowing only SOME light to pass through

Back

Translucent

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The bending of light as it moves from one material to another

Back

Refraction

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Front

The bouncing of light off an object

Back

Reflection

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Front

Luminous

Back

Gives out its own light

Front

When light enters a medium and changes direction it is called ________.

Back

Refraction

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Front

When light bounces off a surface it is called ________.

Back

Reflection

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_______ light is a combination of all colors of light reflecting off an object.

Back

White