Light and Lenses Flashcard

Front

Light travels in ____ lines called waves.

Back

straight

Front

Convex curves inward. True or False?

Back

False

Front

Stopping light and holding it in is called:

Back

absorption

Front

Light will be reflected in many different directions off of a ___ surface.

Back

rough

Front

When some light can pass through and some light cannot, that object is:

Back

translucent

Front

What is a lens that curves outward called?

Back

Convex lens

Front

What do we call materials that allow light to pass through completely?

Back

Transparent materials

Front

What happens to light when it hits a smooth surface?

Back

It reflects in a single direction.

Front

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

Back

Refraction

Front

What do we call an object that does not allow any light to pass through?

Back

Opaque object