Properties of Light

Properties of
Light

Light behaves differently depending on the object that it hits.

Multiple Choice

The kind of material light hits does not affect how it behaves.

• TRUE

• FALSE

This happens when a light hits a surface and bounces off. It means that light is reflected. This occurs with reflective or shiny objects such as mirrors, glasses, or a phone screen.

Reflection

Multiple Choice

How can we see colors?

• through light that is absorbed

• through light that is refracted

• through light that is reflected

• through light that we choose to see

Multiple Choice

What happens to light when it is reflected?

• it hits a surface and bounces off

• it is absorbed by an object

• it passes through different medium

• it disappears when it is bright

Multiple Choice

Which of the following will reflect light?

• wood

• paper

• stone

• diamond

It is the bending of light as it moves from one material to another like air to water. When it goes through water, which is denser than air, it moves slower. When it happens, the light is refracted making an object seems to be divided into 2 parts.

Refraction

Multiple Choice

What happens to light when it is refracted?

• it hits a surface and bounces off

• it is absorbed by an object

• it passes through different medium

• it disappears when it is bright

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes refraction?

• light passing through the air

• light passing through the wood

• light passing through the air and water

• light passing through a water

Some colors are being absorbed. When all the colors of light are reflected and not one is absorbed, the object appears to be white. If all the colors of light are absorbed as it hits an object, it appears to be black.

Absorption

Multiple Choice

How does light appear when all light are absorbed?

• it appears to be white

• it appears to be black

• it appears to be blue

• it appears to be red

Multiple Choice

How does light appear when all light is reflected?

• it appears to be black

• it appears to be white

• it appears to be red

• it appears to be green