All About Light
This is the form of energy that allows us to see the world around us.
What is light?
When an object soaks up light energy instead of reflecting it, this process occurs.
What is absorption?
You use this shiny object every morning to see your reflection.
What is a mirror?
Light does this in straight lines until it meets an object.
How does light travel?
A dark area that forms when an object blocks light is called this.
What is a shadow?
A straw in a glass of water looks bent because of this property of light.
What is refraction?
When light bounces off a smooth surface, such as a mirror, it’s called this.
What is reflection?
Materials that do not let any light pass through them are described with this word.
What is opaque?
Non shiny sunglasses help protect your eyes by doing this to some of the sunlight.
What is absorption?
This happens when light bends as it passes from one medium into another, like air into water.
What is refraction?
A material like clear glass, which allows most light to pass through, is described this way.
What is transparent?
On a hot day, the road ahead can look like it has water on it because of this bending of light.
What is a mirage?
When light passes through an object without being absorbed, it is said to undergo this.
What is transmission?
Frosted glass or wax paper are examples of this kind of material, which allows some light through but scatters it.
What is translucent?
Rainbows are formed when sunlight is bent and separated into colors through this weather event.
What is refraction through raindrops?