Light

Light hitting a mirror and bouncing off is an example of _____________________.

• reflection

• refraction

• transmission

• absorption

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The pictures shows an area of Yosemite National Park. Which statement about light is supported by this picture?

• Light travels in straight lines until it enters a different material like water in a lake.

• Light can refract in air and in clear water.

• The water in the lake is blue because light forms an image.

• Light is reflected off the smooth surface of the lake.

What statement correctly identifies the reason for the appearance of the girl's eye through the magnifying glass?

• The light is refracted through the lens and makes her eye bigger.

• The light is reflected through the lens and makes her eye bigger.

• The light is refracted through the lens and makes her eye smaller.

• The light is reflected through the lens and makes her eye smaller.

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Light passing through a lens and bending is an example of ______________________________.

• reflection

• refraction

• transmission

• absorption

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True or False: This diagram shows the correct position of the mirrors so that the light hits the target

• True
• False

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The photograph shows a lit candle in front of a box with a hole in it. What statement about light allows the light from the candle to go through the hole in the box?

• Light travels in straight lines.

• Light travels in zig zag lines before hitting an opaque object.

• Light bends as it passes through the box.

• Light reflects as it passes through the box.

• Refraction
• Reflection

Why does the lower part of the child appear so much different in size from the upper part?

• The light rays that travel through water and then into air are refracted.
• The light rays that travel through water and then into air are enlarged.
• The light rays that travel through air and then into water are reflected.
• The light rays that travel through air and then into water are reduced.

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A student placed a pencil in a cup of water.  The pencil appears broken because light-

• always travels in a straight line
• bends when it passes through water
• makes the water in the glass evaporate
• reflects the pencil on the water's surface

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Why would a box painted white look brighter than boxes painted in darker colors?

• More light is reflected off white paint.

• More light is refracted by white paint.

• More light passes through white paint.

• More light is absorbed by white paint.

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