Science--The Nature of Light

Transparent

Allowing light to pass through.

Translucent

Allowing only some light to pass though

Straight Lines

How does light usually travel?

Earth

Light energy from the sun travels through empty space to strike the ____________________.

energy

Light is a form of ________________.

Opaque

Not allowing light to pass through.

Green Plants

The Light from the sunis stored as energy in _______________________________.

Refraction

The bending of light as it moves from one material to another.

Reflection

The bouncing of light off an object.

hot, glowing particles in the flame

The light from a fire is due to _______________________________.

Gas

The sun and stars are masses of intensely, hot___________.

Wax paper

What is an example of a translucent material?

Air

What is an example of a transparent material?

Cardboard

What is an example of an opaque material?

Sun

What is our primary source of light?

Reflected, absorbed, or transmitted

What three things can happen when light strikes an object?

Heat Energy

When light hits the earth, it changes to ______________________________.