Light Review

The bending of light when it moves through one kind of matter to another

• absorption
• reflection
• refraction

The bouncing of light off an object.

• absorption
• reflection
• refraction

The taking in of light by a material.

• absorption
• reflection
• refraction

What happens to light after it hits a mirror?

• It travels straight but may change direction to avoid objects.
• It goes straight through the mirror.
  
• It goes around the mirror.
• It bounces off the mirror.

What surface best reflects light?

• dull
• shiny
• clear
• black

What happens to light when it passes through a prism?

• The light refracts as it passes through the prism.
• The light bends as it passes through the prism.
• The light goes straight through the prism.

What kind of path does light take?

• It stops after a certain distance.
• A curved line from the light source.
• A straight line form the light source to that surface.

How is refraction different from reflection?

• Refraction and reflection are the same.
• Refraction is when light bends, reflection is when light bounces.
• Refraction is when light bounces, reflection is when light bends.