light

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

• absorption
• reflection
• refraction
• a rainbow

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

• a mirror
• absorption
• reflection
• refraction

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

• absorption
• reflection
• refraction
• dark colors

Light is a kind of.....

• reflection
• energy
• heat
• matter

What happens to light after it hits a mirror?

• It goes through the mirror and bend.
• It goes straight through the mirror.
• It goes around the mirror.
• It bounces off the mirror.

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.

_____?______ materials do not allow light waves to pass through.

• Opaque
• Transparent
• Translucent

_____?_____ materials allow some light to partially pass through, but not in a straight path.

• Opaque
• Transparent
• Translucent

_____?_____ materials allow light waves to pass through easily.

• Opaque
• Transparent
• Translucent