Light Energy Lesson

Light Energy

By Jessica Perez

Light Energy

By Jessica Perez

Open Ended

What happens when light is refracted?

It bends.

By Jessica Perez

​What happens when light is refracted?

Open Ended

Why does a school bus appear yellow and a fire truck appear red?

Text Clues:

School bus reflects yellow light, absorbs other colors. ​

Fire truck reflects red light, absorbs other colors.

Conclusions:

School bus appears yellow.

Fire truck appears red.​

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Why does a school bus appear to be yellow and a fire truck appear red?

Open Ended

How could you make the shadow of a marble look like the shadow of a tennis ball?

Move the marble closer to the light source until the marble's shadow is the same size as the tennis ball's shadow.

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How could you make the shadow of a marble look like the shadow of a tennis ball?

Multiple Choice

A sheet of aluminum foil is an example of what type of material?

• translucent

• shadow

• transparent

• opaque

Open Ended

How does light allow you to see objects?

Light travels in a straight line. Light can be absorbed, reflected, or refracted. Light passes through different parts of your eye and allows you to see objects.

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How does light allow you to see objects?