All About Light
What are the two things that can happen when light hits an object?
Transmit and reflect
How much light is reflected off of a mirror?
All of the light
Light travels in a straight line
True
Which material transmits the most amount of light?
The glass
What happens if there is no light reflecting off an object?
We are not able to see the object
Light can't travel through an object that is what?
Opaque
Light can bend around objects
False
Which material reflects the most amount of light?
The mirror
What causes us to see materials like glass?
Dust and impurities on the glass
How much light is transmitted through a piece of glass?
Most of the light
Our eyes produce and detect light
False, our eyes can only detect light
If someone was standing in a room with a one-way mirror and their light was on but the light in the other room is off what would they see?
Their reflection
Do darker or lighter objects reflect less light?
Darker objects reflect less light
How much light is transmitted through a one-way mirror?
Some of the light
In order for someone to see their reflection the light leaves the source, hits the mirror, and then travels to the person's eyes.
False, it leaves the source, hits the object, reflects to the mirror, and then reflects into the person's eyes.
Which material transmits and reflects similar amounts of light?
The one-way mirror
The more impurities on a piece of glass changes the amount of light reflecting off in what way?
It increases the amount of light that is reflected.
What is the order that light travels in order for us to see an object?
The light leaves the source, hits the object, and then travels to our eyes.
All objects reflect some amount of light.
True
If someone is standing in a room with a one-way mirror and their light is off and the light is on in the other room what would they see?
They would see through the one-way mirror.