This duck appears to be broken. Why is this happening?
This duck appears to be broken. Why is this happening?
Watch the video above, then answer the following questions.
What happens when light hits a shiny or smooth surface?
What is the angle of reflection equal to?
What might explain why light travels in a straight line?
What is it called when light bends as it moves from one substance to another?
Why doesn’t the surface of a wooden boat reflect light as much as the surface of water does?
What is the angle of incidence?
When you look into a mirror, what is happening to the light?
Light travels in waves. Light rays cannot bend to go around something. The light rays are either reflected, absorbed, or refracted. Watch out this video to understand these terms in detail!
Drag each material to the correct term.
aluminum foil
clear plastic
wax paper
opaque
transparent
translucent
This duck appears to be broken. Why is this happening?
Seeing your face distorted in a mirror is an example of
Light travels in a line.
Seeing a prism transform white light into a rainbow is an example of
Refraction happens when light rays travel through one medium and bounce off a second medium.
Diving for rings on the bottom of the pool and discovering they are not exactly in the place they appear to be is an example of
How does light travel?
When light waves hit an object they are either –
What happens when light is absorbed?
Select ALL the items that are opaque.