Light

Which of these best demonstrates the reflection of light?

• Looking through the glass of a large window

• Looking at an image formed on a silver spoon

• Looking at a light bulb that is glowing

• Looking at a star on a clear night

When light travels through air into a prism, it bends and separates into many colors. In which other situation does light bend?

• When light moves through air into water

• When light hits a wall

• When light passes through outer space

• When light hits a mirror

Scientists use telescopes to make distant objects appear closer. Some parts of a telescope are shown below. Which of the following best describes how the object lens of this telescope helps scientists observe the moon?

• The object lens produces light.

• The objective lens blocks light.

• The objective lens reflects light.

• The objective lens refracts light.

The diagram shows a light ray approaching a mirror. Which of the diagrams in the answer choices shows how light travels after striking a mirror?

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All the following are examples of light being refracted EXCEPT-

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A student set a glass of water next to an open textbook. When she looked through the glass, the student noticed that the writing in the book looked much bigger. This happened because light from the room was reflected off the textbook and was —

• reflected off the glass

• refracted by the water

• absorbed by the water

• sped up by the glass

Light traveling through a pair of eyeglasses is —

• refracted

• transmitted

• absorbed

• reflected

A student holds a note card behind a jar of water. Which of the following best explains why the part of the note card seen through the jar looks different from the rest of the note card?

• The jar reflects the light hitting its surface.

• The water absorbs light hitting its surface.

• The jar scatters light passing through it.

• The water bends light passing through it.

The picture shows a clear glass marble on top of some words. Some of the letters look different because light-

• bounces as it reaches the marble

• changes color as it enters the marble

• shines less brightly behind the marble

• bends as it passes through the marble

The arrows in the diagrams below represent light. Which diagram best shows how a glass lens refracts light?

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