Properties of Light*1

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

• absorption
• reflection
• refraction
• a rainbow

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The bouncing of light off an object is ....

• a mirror
• absorption
• reflection
• refraction

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The taking in of light by a material....

• absorption
• reflection
• refraction
• dark colors

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Light is a kind of.....

• reflection
• energy
• heat
• matter

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Which of these describes how light travels through an empty space?

• It travels straight but may change direction to avoid objects.
• It changes direction often even if there are no objects. 
• It comes to a stop after it travels a certain distance. 
• It travels in a straight line without stopping. 

What does the pencil in this picture show about light?

• Light is refracted when it hits a curved object.

• Light is reflected when it hits a curved object.

• Light is refracted when it passes from air into water.

• Light is reflected when it passes from air into water.

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What surface best reflects light?

• dull
• shiny
• clear
• black

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What kind of path does light take?

• It travels in a straight line until it hits something or goes through it.
• It bounces off all objects.
• It curves around all objects.
• It goes through all objects.

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How is refraction different from reflection.

• Reflection is the bouncing of light off an object and refraction is the bending of light when it moves through one kind of matter to another.
• Reflections is the bending of light when it moves through one kind of matter to another and refraction is the bouncing of light off an object.

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Which explains why the fork looks different under water?

• light can't pass through the glass
• the wavelength of light lengthens
• the amount of light increases when going through water
• light is refracted at an angle

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