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1
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opaque

A

can’t see through it

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2
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transparent

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allows light to get though some objects

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3
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translucent

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some light gets though

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4
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Bio-luminescent

A

chemical reaction that produces energetic particles that give off visible light from an animal

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5
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chemiluminescent

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chemical reaction that gives off visible light

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6
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the sun, stars, lighting, and fire are from a

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natural light sources

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7
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light bulbs, flashlights, and tv are from a

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artificial light sources

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8
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electricity, heat, and thermal energy are from a

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incandescent light

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9
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fluorescent

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particles emitting light as energy

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10
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phosphorescent

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light energy is absorbed later released as light

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11
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40-50%

A

LED

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12
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light striking a surface and bouncing back

A

reflection

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13
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ray that comes from the light source

A

Incident ray

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14
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a ray that bounces of the surface

A

reflected ray

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15
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a line drawn 90 to the reflecting surface where the incident ray strikes.

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normal

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16
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i angle between incident ray and the normal

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angle of incidence i

17
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r angle between the normal and the reflected ray

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angle of reflection r

18
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convex

A

bulges out like a shiny balloon

19
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concave

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is curved like the inside of a shiny bowl

20
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is the bending of light when it travels from one medium to another

A

refraction