science test Flashcards
opaque
can’t see through it
transparent
allows light to get though some objects
translucent
some light gets though
Bio-luminescent
chemical reaction that produces energetic particles that give off visible light from an animal
chemiluminescent
chemical reaction that gives off visible light
the sun, stars, lighting, and fire are from a
natural light sources
light bulbs, flashlights, and tv are from a
artificial light sources
electricity, heat, and thermal energy are from a
incandescent light
fluorescent
particles emitting light as energy
phosphorescent
light energy is absorbed later released as light
40-50%
LED
light striking a surface and bouncing back
reflection
ray that comes from the light source
Incident ray
a ray that bounces of the surface
reflected ray
a line drawn 90 to the reflecting surface where the incident ray strikes.
normal
i angle between incident ray and the normal
angle of incidence i
r angle between the normal and the reflected ray
angle of reflection r
convex
bulges out like a shiny balloon
concave
is curved like the inside of a shiny bowl
is the bending of light when it travels from one medium to another
refraction