Light & Color

Which of the following are sources of light?

• sun

• lightbulbs

• flame

• all of the above

What is white light?

• a mixture of all the colors of visible light

• created when objects block light

• anything that makes light

• a shiny surface that reflects light

This type of material allows ALL light to pass through so that whatever is behind can be seen.

• transparent

• translucent

• opaque

This process occurs when light energy is transferred or taken in by an object

• refraction

• reflection

• absorption

• opaque

This type of material can scatter light as only some light is allowed to pass through.

• transparent

• translucent

• opaque

• radiant

This type of object blocks all light from passing through?

• transparent

• translucent

• opaque

• none of these

What is the bending o flight waves?

• reflection

• refraction

• transmission

• absorption

What is the bouncing back of light waves?

• reflection

• absorption

• refraction

• opaque

Light travels very fast and in a straight line.

• true

• false

Why does a pencil look broken when it is placed in a cup of water?

• the light is reflected

• the light is refracted

• the light is absorbed