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Light Properties
5th Physical Science
Question | Answer |
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A form of energy that moves in waves that can be detected with our eyes. | light |
Materials that do not let light pass through them. They block light. | opaque |
Materials that let light pass through easily. | transparent |
A material that only some light to pass through it. | translucent |
The bouncing of light rays off an object like a mirror. | reflection |
The bending of light rays as they passes through substances like water. | refraction |
A transparent material that separates white light into all of its colors using refraction. | prism |
The bending of light in other ways around barriers or openings. | diffraction |
Curved transparent object that refracts light. | lens |
A lens that is thicker at the center and thinner at the edges. Also known as positive lens. | convex lens |
A lens that is thicker at the edges and thinner at the center. Also known as negative lens. | concave lens |
The point where light rays meet after passing through a lens or mirror. | focal point |