Properties of Light Practice

Front

What color absorbs visible light waves?

Back

Black

Front

What happens to light when it passes through water?

Back

It bends.

Front

What is the term for when a wave bounces off a surface?

Back

Reflection

Front

What color do you see when all colors of light are reflected?

Back

White

Front

What is an example of light bouncing off a mirror?

Back

Reflection

Front

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

Back

Refraction

Front

What do we call the process of light being taken in by a material?

Back

Absorption

Front

What is the speed of light in a vacuum?

Back

Approximately 299,792 kilometers per second.

Front

What is the difference between reflection and refraction?

Back

Reflection is the bouncing of light off a surface, while refraction is the bending of light as it passes through different mediums.

Front

What is the primary source of natural light on Earth?

Back

The Sun