Light Flashcards
Do you know these terms?
Goal:
Goal:
Use the flashcards to prepare for the lesson quiz.
Define the term.
absorption
when something takes in light energy/blocks light
Define the term.
shadow
a dark image or shape cast on a surface when light rays are absorbed by an opaque body
Define the term.
rainbow
a bow or arc of colors caused by the refraction and reflection of the sun's rays in drops of rain or other water
Define the term.
transparent
allowing light to pass through
Define the term.
spectrum
a band of colors produced when sunlight passes through a prism (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet)
Define the term.
prism
an object that separates white light into the full spectrum when light passes through it
Define the term.
kaleidoscope
an instrument that demonstrates reflection by using bits of colorful materials at the end of a rotating tube
Define the term.
translucent
allowing light to partially pass through, so objects on the opposite side are not clearly visible
Define the term.
reflection
when light bounces off a surface
Define the term.
opaque
blocking light so it can't pass through
Define the term.
refraction
when a wave, such as a light wave, turns or bends
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