OpenSciEd 6.1 Light and Matter

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Things make shadows because they ______ light.

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BLOCK

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Light travels in a _______________.

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straight line

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_______ is when light hits an object and it BOUNCES off.

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Reflection

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When light bounces off a surface it is __________.

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reflection

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Through which objects does light pass MORE?

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Transparent objects, like glass windows

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

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Refraction

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What do we call materials that do not allow light to pass through?

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Opaque objects

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What is the phenomenon called when light is absorbed by an object?

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Absorption

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What is the name of the process where light spreads out after passing through a prism?

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Dispersion

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What type of surface reflects light in a clear image?

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Mirror

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