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 ______________________________.
