| A | B |
| transparent | all light passes through |
| translucent | some light passes through |
| opaque | no light passes through |
| reflection | light bounces off a surface |
| refraction | light bends the image |
| white light | the light we see |
| prism | a tool that can bend light rays |
| seven | the number of colors in white light |
| absorption | when light goes into a substance |
| intensity | the strength, or power, of the light |
| brightness | how our eyes perceive the light |
| reflective | providing a reflection; capable of reflecting light (example: mirror) |
| perception | the ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses. |
| illuminate | make (something) visible or bright by shining light on it; light up. |
| light source | where the light energy begins; examples: fire, sun, star, flashlight) |