light waves Flashcards
1
Q
transparent
A
light goes straight through with no blockage
2
Q
translucent
A
light is partially absorbed but some light still goes through
3
Q
opaque
A
all light is absorbed and blocked
4
Q
emits light
A
sources of light such as the Sun or a lightbulb
5
Q
light always appears in
A
straight lines
6
Q
straight lines of light can be
A
sent in different directions when light interacts with surfaces
7
Q
transmission
A
light goes straight through
8
Q
reflection
A
wave bounces back
9
Q
refraction
A
wave changes direction
10
Q
diffraction
A
wave spreads out when going through a gap
11
Q
absorption
A
entire light absorbed, no more light
12
Q
scattering
A
waves start moving in random directions
13
Q
different materials transmit light differently based on their
A
opacity
14
Q
sun is luminous because
A
it emits light
