Science Fusion Unit 5 Lesson 5

Based on the information in this illustration, what can you infer?

• It is a sunny day.

• The water is relatively calm.

• Light is reflected by the water and by the bodies of the birds.

• Diffraction is causing the reversed images of the birds to be blurry.

Why does a ripe banana appear yellow?

• The yellow light is reflected toward the eye while all other colors of light are absorbed by the banana.

• The light diffracts as it passes around the edges of the banana, causing its surface to appear yellow.

• The yellow light is stronger than any other light, causing the human eye to see the banana as yellow.

• All other colors of light are reflected from the banana’s surface, but the yellow light stays in the banana.

Why do white objects appear white to us?

• The color white absorbs all of the colors

• The color white reflects all of the colors

• Because it is colorless

• Because it is opaque

Why are white clothes cooler than black clothes on a bright, hot day?

• White clothes are less opaque than black clothes.

• White clothes absorb less energy because white reflects all light.

• White clothes absorb more energy because white absorbs light.

• White clothes let light pass through, but black clothes reflect light.

Which one does not let light pass through?

• Concave

• Transparent

• Translucent

• Opaque