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) |