Ch 12 Physical Science TEST

Front

Can you see in darkness, what about absolute darkness?

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You can see in darkness but not in absolute darkness.

Front

Opaque materials are those that:

Back

do not allow light to pass through them at all

Front

Translucent materials are:

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Materials that allow some light to pass through

Front

What are transparent materials?

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Materials that allow light to pass through them

Front

The smoother the surface, the better a reflection is because:

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it reflects light in a single direction.

Front

What is refraction?

Back

The bending of light

Front

Index of refraction

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A measure of light speed reduction in a medium

Front

What does a prism do to light when light passes through it?

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It refracts light

Front

What is a mirage?

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An optical illusion caused by atmospheric conditions

Front

Color depends on: wavelength of light, intensity of light, speed of light, frequency of light

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wavelength of light