Light and Optics Flashcard

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What is an opaque material?

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A material that does not allow any light to pass through.

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What is a transparent material?

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A material that allows all light to pass through.

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What is a translucent material?

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A material that allows some light to pass through but not all.

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What happens to light when it passes through a prism?

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It disperses into its component colors.

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What is a light ray?

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A model that represents the direction light can travel.

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What does 'illuminate' mean?

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To shine light on an object.

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What is reflection in terms of light?

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The bouncing back of light when it hits a surface.

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What is refraction?

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The bending of light as it passes from one medium to another.

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What is the speed of light?

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The speed at which light travels in a vacuum, approximately 299,792 kilometers per second.

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What is a shadow?

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An area where light is blocked by an object.

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