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Light
Key words for KS3 on topic of light
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| REFLECTION | How we describe light that bounces back |
| MIRROR | A surface that reflects the light that falls on it. |
| SHADOW | An area were there is no light |
| OPAQUE | A substance that you cannot see through. |
| LUMINOUS | We call an object this if it gives out light |
| TRANSPARENT | Light can pass through water & glass so these substances are? |
| SPECTRUM | This is produced when light goes through a prism. |
| REFRACTION | This is when light changes direction. It can make water look shallower than it is. |
| INCIDENT RAY | A light ray that hits a surface. |
| MEDIUM | A material that light (or sound) passes though. |
| TRANSLUCENT | A material that scatters light as it passes through so it is difficult to see through. Bathroom windows are often like this. |