Light Vocabulary

Front

What is the combination of all colors of light reflecting off an object?

Back

White light is a combination of all colors of light.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

What happens to a light ray when it strikes an object and bounces back?

Back

The light ray is reflected.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

What is a piece of curved glass or plastic that refracts light called?

Back

A lens.

Front

What is the term for the bouncing of light off an object?

Back

Reflection.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

What does it mean to transmit light?

Back

To allow light to pass through.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

What is the term for light bending as it passes through different materials?

Back

Refraction.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

What do we call materials that do not allow light to pass through?

Back

Opaque materials.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

What is the term for the area where light cannot reach?

Back

Shadow.

Tags

NGSS.5-ESS1-2

Front

What is the difference between reflection and refraction?

Back

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

What is an example of a transparent material?

Back

Glass.