Reflection/Refraction
What happens when light bounces off a surface?
Reflection
How do we get the color white?
All the colors are reflected
What wave of light has the shortest wave length?
Gamma Rays
When light passes through an object this is called?
Transmission
What is the main natural source of light on Earth?
Sun
What happens when light bends passing through materials?
Refraction
How do we get the color black?
All the colors are absorbed
What wave of light has the longest wave length?
Radio Waves
When light passes through an object and you can see an image clearly this is called?
Transparent
What part of the eye controls how much light enters?
Pupil
What type of surface reflects light best?
Smooth and Shiny
What separates white light into colors?
A Prism
What type of radiation do we get from the sun?
UV Rays
When light passes through an object and scatters creating a blurry image, this is called?
Translucent
What type of energy does the sun produce that produces light?
Solar Energy
What type of line does light travel in to reflect off an object?
Straight line
What colors has the longest wavelength?
Red
A radiator (gives off heat) is what type of radiation? Can also be found in a remote control.
Infrared Waves
When light is blocked by an object, this is called?
Opaque
What is it called when an organism makes its own light, such as a firefly?
Bioluminescent
Why does a straw look bent in water?
It refracts light
What color has the shortest wavelength?
Violet
Which types of waves can be used in medicine?
Gamma Rays
Provide an example of objects that are transparent, translucent, and opaque
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How fast is the speed of light?
186,000 miles per second