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- 1. Multiple Choice
The pictures shows what a student observed when he looked through a hand lens at a penny. What happens to light passing through a hand lens that makes the image of the penny appear larger?
The light is absorbed.
The light is reflected.
The light is refracted.
- 2. Multiple Choice
The illustration shows a light ray striking an object. In the illustration, the light ray striking the object is _____.
absorbed
reflected
refracted
- 3. Multiple Choice
A student placed a pencil in a cup of water. The pencil appears broken because light _____.
always travels in a straight line
bends when it passes through water
reflects the pencil on the water's surface
- 4. Multiple Choice
The bouncing off of light rays from the surface of an object such as a mirror or other shiny surface is called _____.
absorption
reflection
refraction
- 5. Multiple Choice
Why do the lower parts of the children appear so much different in size from the upper parts?
The light rays that travel through water and then into air are absorbed.
The light rays that travel through water and then into air are reflected.
The light rays that travel through water and then into air are refracted.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Binoculars work because of _____.
absorption
reflection
refraction
- 7. Multiple Choice
A microscope works because of _____.
absorption
reflection
refraction
- 8. Multiple Choice
Glasses allow people to see better because of _____.
absorption
reflection
refraction
- 9. Multiple Choice
True or False? This diagram shows the correct position of the mirrors so that the light hits the target
True
False
- 10. Multiple Choice
What do we call this tool that separates white light into the colors of the visible spectrum?
tuning fork
prism
microscope
- 11. Multiple Choice
Light bending as it passes through a rain drop is an example of _____.
absorption
reflection
refraction
- 12. Multiple Choice
The bouncing off of light rays from the surface of an object such as a mirror or other shiny surface is called _____.
absorption
reflection
refraction
- 13. Multiple Choice
What will happen when you wear a black shirt outside on a sunny day?
It will absorb light.
It will reflect light.
It will refract light.
- 14. Multiple Choice
Light travels through air, water, glass and many other materials. What path does it travel to get from one place to another?
Light travels sideways.
Light travels back and forth.
Light travels in a straight line.
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which color shirt should you wear outside on a sunny 90 degree day?
black
white
navy blue
- 16. Multiple Choice
What is the best explanation for Mickey Mouse seeing himself in the mirror?
Absorption
Reflection
Refraction
- 17. Multiple Choice
When light hits an area and bounces back it is called _____.
absorption
reflection
refraction
- 18. Multiple Choice
Sharon wants to conduct an experiment in which she turns white light into colored light. Which tool should she use?
a mirror
a prism
a hand lens
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which best explains why objects can be seen?
Objects reflect light.
Light shines on objects.
Objects are made of matter.
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which of the figures represents reflection?
A
B
C
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