| A | B |
| Light | A form of VISIBLE ENERGY |
| Visible Spectrum | ALL of the colors that make up white light |
| Prism | A TOOL used to bend light and SEPARATE COLORS |
| Reflection | "BOUNCING" light rays from a surface |
| Opaque | Material that BLOCKS light from passing through |
| Absorption | Surface TAKES IN light and does not reflect it |
| Transparent | Material allows almost ALL light rays to pass through |
| Translucent | Material allows SOME light rays through, SCATTERING others |
| Refraction | "BENDING" light rays as they pass through matter |
| Brightness | The INTENSITY or amount of light received by the eye |