8th - Light Wave Interactions

Front

The bouncing of a wave off a surface

Back

reflection

Front

The passage of light through a medium

Back

transmission

Front

The transfer of energy from a wave to the medium through which it travels.

Back

absorption

Front

Electromagnetic radiation that you can see

Back

light

Front

A material that allows most of the light that strikes it to pass through.

Back

translucent

Front

A material that allows almost all of the light striking it to pass through.

Back

transparent

Front

A material through which light does not pass

Back

opaque

Front

states that when a wave is reflected from a surface, the angle of reflection is equal to the angle of incidence

Back

law of reflection

Front

The change in direction of a wave as it changes speed in moving from one medium to another.

Back

Refraction

Front

A transparent object with at least one curved side that causes light to change direction.

Back

lens