Light Interactions

Occurs when light is sent in many direction as it passes through a medium.

• absorption

• reflection

• refraction

• scattering

This describes when the atoms of matter absorb light, and converts the light into thermal energy.

• Transmission

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Absorption

Which form of Interference is occurring in this picture?

• Reflection
• Refraction
• Diffraction
• Radiation

When a wave bends or spreads past a medium, this is referred to as

• Reflection
• Refraction
• Radiation
• Diffraction

Transfer of light energy to matter.

• absorption

• reflection

• refraction

• scattering

This is when light changes direction slightly when it passes from one material to another.

• Transmission

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Absorption

the passage of light through a medium

• transmission

• reflection

• diffraction

• absorption

When you place things into water they sometimes look bent (see the image below). What is this an example of?

• Refraction

• Diffraction

• Transmission

• Absorption

When light waves are absorbed, they can become heat.

• True
• False

This is the term that describes when light passes through matter.

• Transmission

• Transparent

• Translucent

• Opaque