A | B |
absorption | transfer of energy by a wave to the medium through which it travels |
electromagnetic radiation | energy carried through space or matter by electromagnetic waves |
image | figure, picture or representation of an object |
light | electromagnetic radiation you can see |
opaque | describes a material through which light does not pass |
translucent | describes a material that allows most of the light that strikes it to pass through, forming a blurry image |
reflection | bouncing of a wave off a surface |
transmission | passage of light through an object |
transparent | describes a material that allows almost all the light that strikes it to pass through, forming a clear image |