Heat and Light
A clear object that separates
white light into all the colors of
the rainbow.
A clear object that separates
white light into all the colors of
the rainbow.
Prism
A property of light that occurs
when light passes through one
object into another and the light
changes directions or bends.
A property of light that occurs
when light passes through one
object into another and the light
changes directions or bends.
Refraction
An object with a smooth
surface that forms images
by reflecting light
An object with a smooth
surface that forms images
by reflecting light
Mirror
A property of light that
occurs when light bounces
off of a surface.
A property of light that
occurs when light bounces
off of a surface.
Reflection
A property of light that
occurs when a material
takes in light energy and
changes it to heat energy.
A property of light that
occurs when a material
takes in light energy and
changes it to heat energy.
Absorption
A clear object that has at least
one curved surface
A clear object that has at least
one curved surface
Lens
A type of lens that is thinner in
the middle than at the edges;
helps correct near-sightedness
A type of lens that is thinner in
the middle than at the edges;
helps correct near-sightedness
Concave
Lens
A type of lens that is thicker in
the middle that at the edges;
helps correct far-sightedness.
A type of lens that is thicker in
the middle that at the edges;
helps correct far-sightedness.
Convex
Lens
Energy that flows from the
particles of one object to the
particles of another object.
Energy that flows from the
particles of one object to the
particles of another object.
Heat
The flow of heat between two
objects that touch each other.
The flow of heat between two
objects that touch each other.
Conduction
A material that heat moves
through easily.
A material that heat moves
through easily.
Conductor
A material that heat does not
move through easily.
A material that heat does not
move through easily.
Insulator