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What travels in a straight line until reflected or refracted by another object? Light
Light is reflected when it strikes or bounces off what? Mirrors or shiny objects
Light is refracted or changes direction, when passing from one medium to another, such as what? Air, Water or Glass
Transparent objects let the light do what? Pass through them, without scattering it or altering its path
Light moves in what direction? A straight line
What type of glasses or contacts does a person that is farsighted need to wear in order to see correctly? Convex Glasses or Lens
Translucent lighting is light that allows what? Some light to pass through but doesn’t give you a clearly visible image or picture
Opaque matter is matter that does what to light? Does not let any light pass through it
What does opaque matter do to light? It absorbs light or reflects it
What is the definition of reflection? Reflection is defined as light that bounces off a surface
What is the definition of refraction? Refraction is defined as light that bends when moving to another area
What is absorb light defined as? Absorb light means light that goes into or stops in an object
What is convex lens? Convex lens makes objects appear larger and closer
What is concave lens? Concave lens makes objects appear smaller and farther apart
What is a form of energy resulting from the existence of charged particles as a current? Electricity
What happens to an object in which electrons become positively charged to an object? It builds up static electricity or static buildup
Where are positive (+) and negative (-) charge located in clouds that cause static electricity to build up? Positive charges build in the top of clouds and negative charges build in the bottom
What type of glasses or contact lens must a person wear if they are nearsighted in order see correctly? Concave Glasses or Lens
A material through which an electric charge can move easily is called what? Conductor
What are some of the best conductors are made of? Copper, Gold, Silver, and Aluminum
What are materials that prevent the flow of electric charge known as? Resistor
What are strong resistors that slowdown or stop electric currents from flowing? Insulators
Strong insulators are mainly made of what type of materials? Rubber, Plastic, Glass, or Dry cotton
Does water refract or reflect light when it shines in the morning? It refracts and reflects lights
What happens when light a dark, heavy object that blocks out the sunlight, like a large building? The light energy is absorbed
What is the speed of light? 186,000 meters per second
What type of circuit has only one path in which it flows through cables or wire setups? Series Circuit
What type of circuit has more than one path to follow? Parallel Circuit
An electrical circuit starts from what side of the battery and ends at what side of the battery? Start at the negative side of the battery and ends at the positive side of the battery
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