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When light bounces off an object- If the surface is smooth and shiny, like glass, water or polished metal, the light will reflect at the same angle as it hit the surface.
reflection
refraction
diffusion
the height or depth of a wave that determines how much ENERGY the wave carries. In a sound wave, it is also synonymous with how much volume the wave carries.
wavelength
compression
amplitude
Which of these provides the best explanation for why the pencil appears broken?
The pencil absorbs the light rays that hit it.
Water reflects light rays away from the pencil.
Light rays are bent by the water in the glass.
The surface of the water reflects the light rays.
Light travels in straight lines until reflected by another object. Which illustration best shows the light being reflected?
Caleb is sitting near the window on a sunny day. When he closes the curtain, the room becomes darker. What property of the curtain allows it to make the room darker?
The curtain absorbs light.
The curtain is brightly colored.
The curtain folds easily.
The curtain is rectangular shape.
Which object refracted the laser beam?
Silver locket
Picture frame
Glass marble
Notebook
Mirrors work by
Absorbing the light
Refracting the light
Reflecting the light
Letting the light through
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