Light
How does light travel?
Light travels in waves
What is transmission?
The process of transferring something from one place to another.
Why do We See Colors?
because objects reflect light of specific wavelengths.
What is light?
Light is a form of energy that travels in waves.
What is Reflection?
The bouncing back of waves, such as light or sound.
Why does a red apple look red?
It reflects red wavelengths and absorbs all the others.
How does a shadow form?
When an opaque object blocks light
What is Refraction?
The bending of light as it passes from one transparent medium to another.
Why do we see the rainbow?
Because the tiny water droplets in the air act as tiny prisms
What happens when light hits a smooth surface versus a rough one?
When it hits a smooth surface, it reflects, and when it hits a rough surface, it has no obvious reflection
What is absorption?
The process by which a substance takes in light photons.
Are White and black wavelengths different or similar?
Why?
They are very different because white wavelengths reflect all colors, and black absorbs all colors.
What happens when light hits different materials such as glass, metal, or wood?
Metal reflects, Wood absorbs, Glass transmits
What is diffraction?
The bending of waves as they pass around an obstacle or through a narrow opening.
Why do some objects appear dark when a different color of light shines on them?
because they absorb, rather than reflect, that specific color.