Light Behavior (4.P.4A.4)

Megan bought an orange scarf. White statements is true about her scarf?

• Megan's scarf is dispersing orange light.

• Megan's scarf is absorbing orange light.

• Megan's scarf is refracting orange light.

• Megan's scarf is reflecting orange light.

Which property of light is most responsible for the observed change?

• absorption

• brightness

• reflection

• refraction

A student sees that an apple appears red and a leaf appears green when viewed in white light. Which properties of light allowed the student to view the colors of the apple and leaf?

• absorption only

• refraction and reflection

• reflection and absorption

• reflection, refraction, and absorption

Which is the BEST example of an object that refracts light?

• eyeglasses

• mirrors

• silver bowl

• television sets

Which part of a camera refracts light

• the lens

• the mirror

• the film plane

• the viewfinder

What do the tinted lenses of sunglasses do to the UV rays of the Sun?

• absorb

• convert

• reflect

• refract

Which of these objects is visible because it reflects light toward the eye?

• burning candle

• flashlight bulb

• glowing campfire log

• shiny metallic balloon

When a mirror is placed by a fish bowl with a beta fish swimming inside, the beta fish sees what appears to be another fish. This occurs because of

• absorption

• refraction

• reflection

• diffraction

Which process causes light to bend and form a rainbow?

• frequency

• absorption

• refraction

• reflection

Eyeglasses help a nearsighted person see as a result of

• absorption

• diffraction

• reflection

• refraction