Traveling Light

Traveling Light

What happens when light hits an object?

​Review - Light Waves

• ​Light is a form of energy.

• ​Light is transferred by waves.

• ​Light waves move in a straight line.

• ​Light travels from a source to our eyes.

• ​During the day, the main light source is the Sun.

Multiple Choice

Light is a form of ____.

• Matter

• Energy

Multiple Choice

Light is transferred by ____.

• People

• Trains

• Waves

Match

It gets transferred.

• What?

• From Where?

• To Where?

• How?

Energy

The Sun

Our Eyes

By a Light Wave

• Energy

• The Sun

• Our Eyes

• By a Light Wave

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Light waves carry energy from ​

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to ​

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.

Multiple Choice

How does energy get transferred from the Sun to our eyes?

• By sound waves

• By light waves

• By nerves

Multiple Choice

How does information get transferred from our eyes to our brain?

• By sound waves

• By light waves

• By nerves

Multiple Choice

Light travels in _____.

• Straight Lines

• Curved Lines

• Unpredictable ways

Multiple Choice

Outside in the day time, the main light source is _____.

• Mirrors

• Lamps

• The Sun

Multiple Choice

Inside at night time, the main light source is _____.

• Mirrors

• Lamps

• The Sun

​When Light Hits Objects

• ​When light hits an object, three things might happen.

• ​Reflect - The light bounces off the object and moves in a new direction.

• ​Absorb - The light enters the object and stops moving.

• ​Transmit - The light goes through the object and continues in the same direction.

Multiple Choice

Light that hits an object may _____.

• Disappear forever

• Reflect

  Absorb

  Transmit

Multiple Choice

This is an example of light being ____.

• Absorbed

• Transmitted

• Reflected

Multiple Choice

This is an example of light being _____.

• Absorbed

• Transmitted

• Reflected

Multiple Choice

This is an example of light being _____.

• Absorbed

• Transmitted

• Reflected

Match

Match the diagram to the label.

Reflect

Absorb

Transmit

• Reflect

• Absorb

• Transmit

​Reflection

• Shiny and smooth objects reflect light.

• ​The light will bounce off of the object and move in a new direction.

• ​A mirror, metal objects, and water all reflect light.

Multiple Choice

When light hits an object and bounces off, we call it ____.

• Reflection

• Absorption

• Transmission

Multiple Choice

____ objects reflect the most light.

• Black

• Shiny

• Clear

Multiple Choice

Mirrors, metal objects, and the surface of a lake will all ____ light.

• Absorb

• Reflect

• Transmit

Multiple Choice

Which object is likely to reflect light?

• A mirror

• A black blanket

• A window

Multiple Choice

Mulan can see herself because the water ____ the light.

• Absorbs

• Transmits

• Reflects

​Absorbtion

• ​Dark objects absorb light.

• ​The light enters the object and does not continue traveling.

• ​The absorbed light energy will make the object get hot.

Multiple Choice

When light enters an object and does not continue moving, it is ____.

• Reflected

• Absorbed

• Transmitted

Multiple Choice

_____ objects absorb the most light.

• Clear

• Black

• Shiny

Multiple Choice

A black t-shirt, a black seat cover, and black concrete are all likely to ____ light.

• Reflect

• Transmit

• Absorb

Multiple Choice

When objects absorb light, they begin to feel ____.

• Sad

• Hot

• Cold

Open Ended

Which shirt will be more comfortable for playing basketball outside in the summer?

"I think the _____ shirt will be more comfortable because _______."

​Transmission

• ​Clear objects transmit light.

• ​The light will travel through the object and continue in the same direction.

• ​Windows, glass jars, and glasses all transmit light.

Multiple Choice

When light passes through an object and keeps traveling in the same direction, it was ____.

• Reflected

• Absorbed

• Transmitted

Multiple Choice

____ objects transmit the most light.

• Black

• Shiny

• Clear

Multiple Choice

Windows, glasses, and glass jars are all likely to _____ light.

• Absorb

• Reflect

• Transmit

Match

Match the diagram to the label.

Reflect

Absorb

Transmit

• Reflect

• Absorb

• Transmit

Match

Match the description to the process.

• Light passes through

• Light bounces back

• Light hits the object and stops

Transmit

Reflect

Absorb

• Transmit

• Reflect

• Absorb

Match

Match the tool to the likely effect on light.

• Clear objects

• Shiny objects

• Black objects

Transmit

Reflect

Absorb

• Transmit

• Reflect

• Absorb

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I need to create a new cover for the TV that will still let you see the light from the screen.

I would make it out of ​

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because this object will ​

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the light.