Question

ws #5 cloze activity topic 4.2 use with textbook pages 286 to 293. reflect, absorb, and transmit vocabulary absorb absorption opaque ray reflection reflect translucent transmission transmit transparent use the terms in the vocabulary box to fill in the blanks. you can use each term more than once. you will not need to use every term. 1. the process in which light bounces off an object is called ____________. 2. the process in which light travels through an object is called __________. 3. the process in which light energy remains in the object that it hits is called __________. 4. a __________ is an arrow that shows the direction light is travelling. 5. light will travel through a(n) __________ object as if there was no object in its path. 6. __________ objects do not allow light to go through them. 7. light scatters in different directions after travelling through __________ objects. 8. opaque objects will only __________ or __________ light. 9. __________ and __________ objects will transmit light. 10. clear glass is an example of a(n) __________ object. 11. wax is an example of a(n) __________ object. 12. a book is an example of a(n) ____________ object.

Explanation:

1. Reflection is the bouncing - back of light.
2. Transmission is light passing through an object.
3. Absorption is light energy staying in an object.
4. A ray represents light direction.
5. Transparent objects let light pass unobstructed.
6. Opaque objects block light.
7. Translucent objects scatter light.
8. Opaque objects reflect or absorb light.
9. Transparent and translucent objects transmit light.
10. Clear glass is transparent.
11. Wax is translucent.
12. A book is opaque.

Answer:

1. reflection
2. transmission
3. absorption
4. ray
5. transparent
6. Opaque
7. translucent
8. reflect; absorb
9. Transparent; translucent
10. transparent
11. translucent
12. opaque