Light Vocabulary

2. A material that lets some light pass through, but scatters it so objects can’t be clearly seen
4. An imaginary straight line showing the direction light travels
6. A lens that is thinner in the middle and bends light rays outward
9. The full range of all types of electromagnetic waves, from radio waves to gamma rays.
10. Reflection off a rough surface, causing light to scatter in many directions
11. Reflection off a smooth surface, where light bounces in a single direction (like a mirror
12. A mirror that curves inward and focuses light rays to a point
13. The bending of light as it passes from one material to another
14. The spreading out of light waves as they pass around an obstacle or through a narrow opening
17. A property of waves, like light, where vibrations occur in a single direction

1. When light bounces off a surface
2. A material that allows light to pass through so objects can be clearly
3. A material that does not let any light pass through
5. A lens that is thicker in the middle and bends light rays inward
7. The point where light rays meet after passing through a lens or reflecting from a mirror
8. A tiny particle of light or electromagnetic energy.
10. The separation of light into its different colors, like in a rainbow
11. A dark area where light is blocked by an object
15. A mirror that curves outward and spreads light rays apart
16. A wave made of changing electric and magnetic fields, such as light or radio waves