Light And Reflections Flashcards

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1
Q

A clear window is an example of a …………. material

A

Transparent

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2
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A __________ material transmits most of the light that strikes it.

A

Transparent

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3
Q

Sound will usually travel the fastest in a ____________.

A

Solid

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4
Q

Light rays bend when they go from air to water because of a change in ___________.

A

Speed

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5
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A __________ material scatters most of the light that strikes it.

A

Translucent

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6
Q

A material that absorbs or reflects the light that strikes it is ____________.

A

Opaque

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7
Q

If a green shirt is in a room with only red lights on, will it still look green?

A

No

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8
Q

A black shirt _____________ the sun’s rays.

A

Absorbs

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9
Q

Which explains why the fork looks different under water?

A

Light is refracted at an angle

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