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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which statement best explains what is happening in this picture?The light is being reflected which makes the spoon appear broken.The light is being refracted which makes the spoon appear broken.The light is being absorbed which makes the spoon appear broken.The light is being transparent which makes the spoon appear broken. - 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the name of the group of colors of light into which the white light was separated?transparentvisible spectrumradiationopaque
- 3. Multiple ChoiceThe illustration shows a light ray striking an object.
The light ray is-absorbedstoppedreflectedrefracted - 4. Multiple ChoiceDoes the frog reflect or absorb green?ReflectAbsorb
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhen a wave passes from one medium to another, the ________ may change.speedfrequencywavelengthspeed, frequency, and wavelength
- 6. Multiple Choice
What is happening in this picture?
Reflection
Refraction
Diffraction
- 7. Multiple Choice
This image depicts which of the following wave behaviors?
Reflection
Refraction
Diffraction
Resonance
- 8. Multiple Choice
When waves bend due to a change in their speed as they pass from one medium to another we are referring to ...
reflection
absorption
transmission
refraction
- 9. Multiple Choice
8. There are different types of objects that allow light waves to pass through them. Which of the following allows only some light to be transmitted (looks blurry)?
transparent object
translucent object
opaque object
invisible object
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThe bouncing back of a ray of light, sound, or heat when the ray hits a surface that it does not penetrateA. refractionB. reflectionC. resonanceD. standing wave
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThe color you see is the color that is ___.reflectedabsorbed
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following represents refraction?ABCD
- 13. Multiple Choice
When light travels through air into a prism, it bends and separates into many colors. In which other situation does light bend? (5.6C)
When light moves through air into water
When light hits a wall
When light passes through outer space
When light hits a mirror
- 14. Multiple Choice
What kind of object is a stuffed toy?
- 15. Multiple Choice
What is the best description of an opaque material?
no light passes through the material
some light passes through the material
all light passes through the material
- 16. Multiple Choice
What is the best description of a transparent material?
no light passes through the material
some light passes through the material
all light passes through the material
- 17. Multiple Choice
What is the best description of a translucent material?
no light passes through the material
some light passes through the material
all light passes through the material
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the main difference between refraction and diffraction?refraction is a phenomenon that affects light; diffraction is a phenomenon that affects soundrefraction involves the bending of light; diffraction involves the bending and spreading of light, usually around an obstacle
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