5.6C Light Energy Vocabulary NP

Front

What does it mean to transmit something?

Back

To send something across places; to pass along.

Front

What is absorption in terms of light?

Back

Light is taken in or soaked up by a material.

Front

What is refraction?

Back

The bending or breaking of light as it passes from one medium to another (e.g., from air to water).

Front

What is a medium in the context of waves?

Back

A material through which a wave travels.

Front

What is reflection?

Back

The bouncing back of light waves when they hit a medium through which they cannot pass.

Front

What is a prism?

Back

A transparent optical element that refracts light, often used to separate light into its component colors.

Front

What is a lens?

Back

A curved piece of glass or other transparent material that focuses or disperses light rays.

Front

What is the difference between reflection and refraction?

Back

Reflection is the bouncing back of light, while refraction is the bending of light as it passes through different media.

Front

Can you give an example of absorption?

Back

When a black shirt absorbs sunlight, it gets warmer.

Front

What happens to light when it hits a mirror?

Back

It reflects back, allowing us to see our image.