Light and Shadow Flashcards

Kindergarten · Science · Flashcards

Review key words about light, shadows, and how light moves with these Kindergarten flashcards.

Flashcards

Light: Energy we can see — it comes from the sun, lamps, candles, and more.
Shadow: A dark area that forms when an object blocks light.
Transparent: Lets all light pass through — like clear glass.
Opaque: Blocks all light — creates a shadow.
Translucent: Lets some light through but not all — like a frosted window.
Sun: Earth's main natural source of light and warmth.
Reflection: When light bounces off a surface — like a mirror bouncing light.
Rainbow: An arc of colors formed when sunlight passes through water droplets.
Flashlight: A portable human-made source of light powered by batteries.
Darkness: The absence of light.
Beam: A ray of light traveling in a straight line.
Natural light: Light that comes from nature, like the sun or lightning.