1.2 Flashcards
1
Q
Shadow
A
The place that cannot be reached by the Sun because you’re partially blocking the parallel light beam from the Sun
2
Q
A shadow isn’t completely dark because…
A
Some light still reaches the shadow place by diffuse reflection
3
Q
When the Sun is low in the sky…
A
The shadow becomes longer
4
Q
A shadow with a divergent light beam gets … as you move your hand closer to the lamp
A
Bigger
5
Q
Umbra
A
Dark area where both lamps can’t reach
6
Q
Penumbra
A
The area that only gets light from one lam
