waves 2 Flashcards
1
Q
light
A
light comes from things like the sun light bulbs and candles it bounces off things and allows us to see
2
Q
light source
A
the place from which light originates
3
Q
light path
A
the trajectory that light takes as it travels
4
Q
Rays
A
ray is a beam of light
5
Q
Medium
A
a substance that moves energy light or sound waves from one place to another
6
Q
Refraction
A
the bending of light or other waves when they pass from one transparent substance to another
7
Q
Reflection/reflect
A
the return of light or sound waves from a surface the production of an image in a mirror
8
Q
absorption/absorb
A
the process of taking in something such as light energy
