Light Vocabulary

5. Wave – a wave of energy that can travel through space without a medium.
6. – a dark area where light is blocked.
10. Lens – a lens that bends light inward to a focal point.
11. – allows some light to pass through but scatters it.
13. Lens – a lens that spreads light outward.
14. Ray – a straight line showing the path light travels.
16. – does not allow light to pass through.
17. – the alignment of light waves in one direction.
18. – allows light to pass through clearly.
20. Point – the point where light rays meet after being reflected or refracted.

1. Mirror – a mirror that curves outward and spreads light.
2. Reflection – reflection of light from a smooth surface that produces a clear image.
3. Mirror – a mirror that curves inward and focuses light.
4. – the separation of light into different colors.
7. – a particle of light that carries energy.
8. – the bending and spreading of light around edges or openin
9. – the bouncing of light off a surface.
12. Spectrum – the full range of all types of electromagnetic radiation.
15. Reflection – reflection of light from a rough surface that scatters it.
19. – the bending of light as it passes through different materials.