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- 1. Multiple Choice
Light bends as it travels from air to water. What is the bending of light called?
Absorption
Reflection
Refraction
Transmission
- 2. Multiple Choice
When you look at an object and it appears red, why is that the case?
It absorbs red light
It reflects red light and absorbs all of the other colors of visible light
It reflects all of the colors of visible light
It reflects all of the colors of visible light except for red light
- 3. Multiple Choice
Why is it better to wear a white shirt than a black shirt in the summer?
White shirts reflect all colors of visible light
Black shirts reflect all colors of visible light
Black material weighs more
White material weighs less
- 4. Multiple Choice
All of the colors in white light are visible when white light is...
Transmitted
Reflected
Absorbed
Refracted
- 5. Multiple Choice
What causes a blue car to appear blue in the sunlight?
The car absorbs all blue light
Only the blue light is reflected by the car
The car refracts all blue light
Only blue light passes through the car
- 6. Multiple Choice
Explain why this pencil looks "broken"
Light is reflecting off of the glass.
The light is absorbed by the water.
The water is hot and snaps the pencil in half.
The light waves are refracted because they slow down when they hit the water.
- 7. Multiple Choice
How is a rainbow formed?
When it rains, the air reflects all of the colors in a rainbow
Some light is absorbed by air and some is reflected by the raindrops
We only see rainbows when it is raining
Light rays pass through raindrops and refract
- 8. Multiple ChoiceSmooth surfaces _______ a lot of light.reflectbendabsorbtwist
- 9. Multiple ChoiceOpaque means...No light passes through itAll light passes through itSome light passes through it
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThe color you see is the color that is ___.reflectedabsorbed
- 11. Multiple Choice___________ is a from of energy that we can see with our eyes.shadowlightenergyreflection
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich term means to bounce off the surface of something?RefractAbsorbReflectprism
- 13. Multiple ChoiceBand of color in a rainbow, or from a light passing through a prism.SpectrumSpacePrismRefraction
- 14. Multiple ChoiceThe term for any wave that hits a surface and bounces offTransparentTranslucentRefractionReflection
- 15. Multiple ChoiceAllows most light througheflectionRefractionTranslucentTransparent
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhite light is made up of _________________ colors.103770
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhat does light do when it hits an object that it cannot pass through?It creates a shadowIt passes through anyway
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhich color absorbs all light?WhiteBlackOrangeGreen
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhich color reflects all light?WhiteBlackOrangeGreen
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