8th - Light Wave Interactions

Front

What is the transfer of energy from a wave to the medium through which it travels?

Back

Absorption

Front

What is the passage of light through a medium called?

Back

Transmission

Front

What is the bouncing of a wave off a surface?

Back

Reflection

Front

What do you call a material that allows almost all of the light striking it to pass through?

Back

Transparent

Front

What type of interaction occurs when light bounces off a surface?

Back

Reflection

Front

What is the term for the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another?

Back

Refraction

Front

What is a material that partially allows light to pass through, scattering it in the process?

Back

Translucent

Front

What is the term for the spreading of waves as they pass through an opening or around obstacles?

Back

Diffraction

Front

What is the phenomenon called when light is absorbed by a material and converted to heat?

Back

Absorption

Front

What is the term for the angle at which light hits a surface compared to the normal?

Back

Angle of incidence