Reflection - change in a wave’s direction when it bounces off the surface of a different medium, Refraction - bending of a wave when it enters a new medium, Dispersion - the splitting of light into its component colors, Absorption - matter captures light energy, Spectral - parallel light rays strike a smooth surface, reflected light rays are still uniform and reflected in an orderly manner, produces an image, Diffuse - light rays strike a rough surface, and reflect but not in a uniform, predictable manner, cannot produce images, opaque - Matter that does not allow light to pass through is, shadow - is the region where light is obstructed or blocked., translucent - Matter that allows some light to pass through i, transparent - Matter that allows all light to pass through is,

4.28 Wave interactions

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