5.6C Light 1

All of the following statements about light are true except-

• the photon is a particle of light

• light travels in watts

• light travels in a straight line

• light behaves like a wave

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The picture below show the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C. Which property of light is demonstrated in this picture?

• Light travels in a straight line.

• Light can be reflected.

• Light can be refracted.

• Light is made of energy.

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Which of the following is the correct definition of reflection?

• When light moves through one meduim to another, the light waves bend.

• When light strikes a surface, it will absord into the material.

• When light strikes a surface, it will bounce off.

• Light travels in a straight line until it strikes an object.

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When you place a straw in a drinking glass filled with water, the straw appears to bend. Which property of light causes this?

• Refraction of light

• Reflection of light

• Absorption of light

• Rejection of light

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At night, you can see an approaching car's headlights. Which property of light allows you to see the headlights?

• Light is made of energy.

• Light can be absorbed.

• Light travels in a straight line.

• Light can be refracted.

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Which example below best describes the reflection of light?

• Looking at your image in a mirror.

• Wearing sunglasses on a sunny day.

• Gazing out the car window.

• Turning on a light so you can see in a dark room.

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Which mirror position will allow the laser beam to hit the target?

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Why do light waves bend when light is refracted?

• When light waves strike a surface, they bounce back at the same angle.

• When light waves travel from one medium to another, they change speed and direction.

• When light waves strike a surface, some of the energy is absorbed by the surface.

• When light waves strike a material, they are able to move through a material.

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