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You can see because light is?
You can see light because light is reflected of particles.
When light bounces off of a shiny surface what is it said to be?
When light bounces of a shiny surface, such as a mirror, this is called specular reflection.(Diffuse reflection is when light bounces of a rough surface, such as a wall. You can tell it's a rough surface because you can't see your reflection.)
Can light be reflected off water?
Yes. Everything you see is the light reflecting off of the object you see. So when you see yourself in water that the light bouncing off your face onto the water and back to your eyes.
Can your eyes only see colors that bounce off or are reflected by an object?
Yes, everything you see is the light that is reflected by objects/materials. It is the properties of a material that determines the color of the light it reflects.
Light bounces off of objects causing a?
When light bounces off an object we say it is reflected just like how you see your reflection from the light that bounces off of a mirror.
Why you can see?
We can see because our eyes are receptive to the lightwaves reflected off objects.
How are you able to see things in space that do not give off light?
because light is reflected off stars
Could you see a white cat in pitch black?
No because in order to see anything light has to be reflected off of it. If it is pitch black no light is there to be reflected off the white cat.
You can see because light is?
You can see light because light is reflected of particles.
Why do a shadow form behind the a tree?
We can only see something if light is reflected off it. Our eyes see shadows because there is less light reflected from the shadow than the surrounding area.
Why are you able to see the tree?
We are able to see the tree because light is reflected into your eyes. We see reflected light.
Why can you see yourself in the mirror?
regular reflection: Occurs when light beams are reflected at the same angle. When your eye detects the reflected beams, you can see a reflection on the surface.
How do you see your image reflected in a mirror?
You see it when your image strikes light and the light bounces off you then off the mirror to your eyes.
Why is the person next to you visible?
Things are visible because light bounces off of them and we see the reflected light. Things that are transparent are invisible, because the light passes right through and doesn't bounce off.
What does the eye see when light is reflected off of an object?
an image
Why you can only see an object when where is light?
Becuase to "see" something, you are seeing light reflecting off of it. Light bounces around, reflecting off of things and it's that reflected light which your retinas pick up and you "see" it. When there is no light, there is nothing being reflected and you don't see anything.
Why are we able to see objects?
light rays are reflected off the object
