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Science
Behavior of Light
Term | Definition |
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Reflection | Light bounces off material's surface |
Absorption | Light enters material and changes into heat |
Transmission | Light passes through material |
Scattering | Random reflection |
White Material | Reflects all colors |
Black Material | Absorbs all colors |
Optical Filter | Only allow light of certain wavelengths to pass through |
Polarizing Filter | Only allow light waves oscillating in the same direction to pass through |
Pigments | Only reflect certain wavelengths of light and absorb all others |