Light Flashcards
1
Q
Light travels in…
A
Straight lines from a source
2
Q
Light travels through transparent objects but not through…
A
Opaque objects
3
Q
Shadows are made when…
A
Light is blocked by an object
4
Q
Why do black surfaces look so dark?
A
Because they absorb light very well and reflect very little
5
Q
When light rays are scattered by rough surfaces what is it called?
A
Diffuse reflection
6
Q
Diffuse reflection means that you cannot…
A
see an image in an object with a rough surface
7
Q
When light is reflected evenly what is it called?
A
Specular reflection
8
Q
What is the law of reflection?
A
The angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection
