Unit 07: Light Practice

Front

What is an opaque object?

Back

An opaque object is one that does not allow light to pass through it.

Front

What is a transparent object?

Back

A transparent object is one that allows light to pass through it clearly.

Front

What is a translucent object?

Back

A translucent object allows some light to pass through but not enough to see clearly through it.

Front

What happens to light when it hits a mirror?

Back

Light is reflected when it hits a mirror.

Front

What is refraction?

Back

Refraction is the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another.

Front

What is reflection?

Back

Reflection is when light bounces off a surface.

Front

What is absorption in terms of light?

Back

Absorption is when light is taken in by an object and not reflected or transmitted.

Front

What is thermal energy?

Back

Thermal energy is the energy that comes from the temperature of matter.

Front

How can radiant energy be transformed?

Back

Radiant energy can be transformed into thermal energy.

Front

What does it mean for light to be diffused?

Back

Diffused light is scattered in many directions.