Light Review

Which of these provides the best explanation for why the pencil appears broken?

• The pencil absorbs the light rays that hit it.

• Water reflects light rays away from the pencil.

• Light rays are bent by the water in the glass.

• The surface of the water reflects the light rays.

Light travels in straight lines until reflected by another object. Which illustration best shows the light being reflected?

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What does it mean to reflect?

• bounce off
• bend
• refract
• energy

What does it mean to refract?

• bounce off
• to bend
• curve outward
• reflect

What happens when light hits a mirror?

• it makes a color
• it reflects
• it makes a rainbow
• it passes through

What happens when an object is opaque?

• all light is able to pass through
• no light is able to pass through
• some light is able to pass through
• it is black

How does light travel?

• in a wavy path
• in a straight path
• in a zig zag path

Is your laptop opaque?

• Yes
• No

What does transparent mean?

• some light is able to pass through
• no light is able to pass through
• all light is able to pass through

What is the main source of light energy on Earth?

• lamp

• flashlight

• the sun