Light

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.

At what point is the laser being reflected?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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

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Which of the following is the best example of an object absorbing light?

• A black sweater in the sun.

• A clean window in the sun.

• A curved mirror in the sun.

• A long shadow in the sun.

What makes it possible to see an object when looking through a periscope?

• It contains mirrors that reflect the object.

• It magnifies small objects so they can be seen.

• It absorbs the light rays passing through it.

• It separates the light into different colors.

A combination of all the wavelengths with in the visible light portion of the electromagnetic spectrum will result in which of the following colors?

• White

• Red

• Violet

• Blue

Blurs light as it passes through

• Transparent
• Translucent
• Opaque
• Refraction

Who travels faster?

• sound

• light

• Planets

• Superman

What three things may happen to light that strikes an object? 

• The light may be reflected, transmitted or absorbed.
• The light may be reflected and refracted.
• The light may be absorbed and transmitted.

What surface best reflects light?

• dull
• shiny
• clear
• black