Light 1
Objects that don't allow light to pass through
Opaque
Objects that allow some light to pass through
Translucent
Objects that allow most light through them
Transparent
When light bounces back it is called
Reflection
When light is taken in
Absorbed
When light bends
Refraction
Color that absorbs all colors
Color that reflects all colors
White
Light moves in
Straight lines
False
Light moves slowest in
Solids
Light moves fastest in
Gases
Highest point on a wave
Crest
Lowest point on a wave
trough
Radiant energy that can be seen by the human eye is called
Visible light
What happens when white light goes through a prism
The light waves are bent (create a rainbow is acceptable too)
What does ROYGBIV stand for
Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet
Color with the shortest wavelength
Violet (purple is acceptable)
The color with the longest wavelength
True or False: The moon is a light source
False
How much light your eyes take in from a light source
Brightness
The distance between two troughs or two crests
Wavelength
White light contains
All the colors of light (ROYGBIV)
An apple reflects this color
Red
Distance between the middle of a wave to the crest or trough
Amplitude