Reflection Review

Which of these statements best explains why it is difficult to see outside at night?

• At night, objects absorb light instead of reflect it, so the eyes are unable to see

• Objects become their own light sources in the presence of the Sun

• Without a light source, objects cannot reflect light to the eyes to be seen

• Human eyes are only able to see objects when sunlight creates shadows

Reflection is the bouncing of light rays off of a surface. Which situation is NOT an example of reflection?

• seeing an image of yourself in a still lake

• looking at yourself in a mirror

• focusing light through a camera lens

• looking at your teacher at the front of the class

When light hits a smooth, shiny surface, the light?

• diffracts

• reflects

• speeds up

• refracts

A full moon appears white to us on Earth because it

• emits white light

• reflects the light from Earth

• is in the total darkness of space

• reflects the light from the sun

Which is the best description of the light paths necessary to see an object?

• Light must travel one path from the source to the object, and another path from the object to the eye

• Light must travel one path from the object to the source, and another path from the source to the eye

• Light must travel one path from the eye to the source, and another path from the source to the object

• Light must travel one path from the source to the eye, and another path from the eye to the object

Which BEST explains why people see orange as an orange?

• The orange reflect orange light

• The oranges absorb orange light from the Sun

• The oranges are opaque and do not allow orange light through

• Orange light changes direction when it hits the Oranges

If your new shirt is colored so that it looks green, what color of light is reflected by the paint?

• green

• indigo

• violet

• red