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- 1. Multiple Choice
Light waves bouncing off a surface is known as?
Transmission
Refraction
Reflection
Absorption
- 2. Multiple Choice
This is the term that describes when light passes through matter.
Transmission
Transparent
Translucent
Opaque
- 3. Multiple Choice
This is when light changes direction slightly when it passes from one material to another.
Transmission
Reflection
Refraction
Absorption
- 4. Multiple Choice
This describes when the atoms of matter absorb light, and converts the light into thermal energy.
Transmission
Reflection
Refraction
Absorption
- 5. Multiple Choice
When you place things into water they sometimes look bent (see the image below). What is this an example of?
Refraction
Diffraction
Transmission
Absorption
- 6. Multiple ChoiceCalvin shines a thin beam of light onto a material, and the light refracts. Which diagram best shows what happens to the light?Picture # 1Picture # 2Picture # 3None of the Above
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich form of Interference is occurring in this picture?ReflectionRefractionDiffractionRadiation
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhen light waves are absorbed, they can become heat.TrueFalse
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhen a wave bends or spreads past a medium, this is referred to asReflectionRefractionRadiationDiffraction
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThese waves are experiencingReflectionRefractionDiffractionDiffusion
- 11. Multiple Choice
Light spreads out after it travels through a keyhole.
refraction
diffraction
angle of reflection
angle of incidence
- 12. Multiple ChoiceThe illustration shows a light ray striking an object.
In the illustration, the light ray striking the object is-absorbedstoppedreflectedrefracted - 13. Multiple Choice
the passage of light through a medium
transmission
reflection
diffraction
absorption
- 14. Multiple Choice
Transfer of light energy to matter.
absorption
reflection
refraction
scattering
- 15. Multiple Choice
Occurs when light is sent in many direction as it passes through a medium.
absorption
reflection
refraction
scattering
- 16. Multiple Choice
In the evening sunlight travels trough a lot of air. The blue light _________________, leaving only redder light.
absorbs
reflects
refracts
scatters
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