Light: Refraction, Reflection, and Absorption

Front

Light travels in ___________ lines

Back

straight

Front

We can see images in _________ surfaces

Back

smooth

Front

A _________ forms when the path of light is blocked?

Back

shadow

Front

Plastic wrap is __________

Back

transparent

Front

Wax paper is __________

Back

translucent

Front

What is the term for light bouncing off a surface?

Back

Reflection

Front

What do we call the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another?

Back

Refraction

Front

What is it called when light is absorbed by a material?

Back

Absorption

Front

What type of surface reflects light well?

Back

Smooth surface

Front

What happens to light when it hits a rough surface?

Back

It scatters.