Reflection, Refraction, transmission, absorption of light

The bending of light is called...

• a rainbow

• refraction

• reflection

• absorption

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When light bounces off light, this is called...

• refraction

• absorption

• reflection

• a prism

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An opaque object taking in light is called...

• a rainbow

• dark colors

• refraction

• absorption

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Light travels in a _________ line.

• wavy

• curved

• straight

• low

A leaf is green. What does this tell you about the light that is being absorbed?

• The light is a UV ray.

• The light is not a part of the light spectrum.

• All colors are reflected except green.

• All colors are absorbed except green

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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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What is the angle of reflection equal to?

• The angle of refraction

• The angle of incidence

• The angle of absorption

• The angle of light

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What is it called when light bends as it moves from one substance to another?

• Absorption

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Incidence

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What is the angle of incidence?

• The angle at which light bends in water.

• The angle at which light hits a surface.

• The angle at which light is absorbed by an object.

• The angle at which light bounces off a surface.

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the bouncing of a wave off a surface

• transmission

• reflection

• diffraction

• absorption

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