Light Reflection and Color

This is used to separate white light into colors. 

• prism
• reflection
• sunlight
• spectrum

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Light is a form of _________.

• sound
• heat
• energy
• color

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What color appears when all colors are absorbed?

• black
• red
• white
• violet

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Materials such as wood and metal do not let light travel through them. We cannot see them at all. They are said to be ______________.

• invisible
• opaque
• translucent
• transparent

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Materials that allow light to pass through them clearly are called transparent. Which of the following materials is NOT transparent?

• window glass
• clean air
• a mirror
• water

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Which of these is an example of a translucent object?

• glass
• book
• opaque
• waxed paper

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Which example shows light being reflected?

• using a microscope to make small objects look larger
• using a prism to show the colors of the spectrum
• using eyeglasses to see things better
• using a mirror to see your image

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What happens when light hits a shiny or smooth surface?

• It disappears.

• It is refracted.

• It is absorbed.

• It is reflected.

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Why doesn’t the surface of a wooden boat reflect light as the surface of water does?

• Because the boat's surface is rough and absorbs more light.

• Because the surface of the boat is red, not blue.

• Because the boat is not a natural object like the water is.

• Because the boat is on top of the water's surface.

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What color is an object that reflects all the light?

• blue
• rainbow
• white
• none