Light Review 6th Grade

Front

What does it mean to refract light?

Back

To bend light waves as they pass from one substance into another.

Front

What does luminous mean?

Back

Objects that give their own light.

Front

In what type of line do light waves travel?

Back

Straight line.

Front

What is the bending of waves as they pass from one substance into another called?

Back

Refraction.

Front

What does it mean to reflect light?

Back

To bounce off a surface.

Front

What is an example of a luminous object?

Back

The Sun or a light bulb.

Front

What is the difference between reflection and refraction?

Back

Reflection is the bouncing of light off a surface, while refraction is the bending of light as it passes into a different medium.

Front

What is a prism used for?

Back

To refract light and separate it into its component colors.

Front

What happens to light when it passes through water?

Back

It refracts, bending the light waves.

Front

What is an opaque object?

Back

An object that does not allow light to pass through.