Light Vocabulary

2. The point where light rays meet after being reflected or refracted.
5. A mirror that curves outward and spreads light, creating smaller images.
7. A straight line that shows the direction light travels.
10. A wave of energy that travels through space without needing a medium.
11. A lens that curves inward and spreads light rays apart.
13. The spreading of light into different colors when it passes through a material.
15. The restriction of light waves to vibrate in one direction.
16. A material that lets light pass through clearly so you can see through it.
17. A dark area where light is blocked by an object.
19. A material that lets some light pass through, but you cannot see clearly through it.
20. A lens that curves outward and brings light rays together.

1. Reflection of light from a rough surface where light scatters in many directions.
3. A mirror that curves inward and can focus light to a point.
4. Reflection of light from a smooth surface where rays reflect in one direction, forming a clear image.
6. The full range of all types of electromagnetic radiation, from radio waves to gamma rays.
8. The bouncing of light off a surface
9. The bending of light when it passes from one material to another.
12. The bending or spreading of waves when they pass through an opening or around an object.
14. A tiny particle of light that carries energy.
18. A material that does not let light pass through at all.