Light Waves Vocabulary

What is the bending of light that happens when light travels through different mediums?

• Reflection

• Diffusion

• Refraction

• Scattering

Answer explanation

A rainbow is formed by the refraction of light through a prism.

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What type of lens is rounded inward?

• Concave

• Convex

Answer explanation

Think about going IN a cave-Concave is INward

What type of lens is curved outward?

• Concave

• Convex

What do you call an uneven reflection?

• Reflection

• Diffusion

• Refraction

• Scattering

When light bounces off of an object, you see a ____________.

• Reflection

• Diffusion

• Refraction

• Scattering

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What type of objects allow ALL light to pass through?

• Translucent

• Opaque

• Transparent

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What type of objects allow SOME light to pass through?

• Translucent

• Opaque

• Transparent

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What type of objects allow NO light to pass through?

• Translucent

• Opaque

• Transparent

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