Light Reflection and Absorption

Light can bounce off of things (reflection), or it can be absorbed into something (absorption). Learn more about the nature of light, reflection, and absorption:

http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/GBSSCI/PHYS/Class/light/u12l2c.html

http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/askasci/phy00/phy00232.htm

http://www.learner.org/teacherslab/science/light/