Behaviors of Light

When light hits an object, it bounces off.

What is this called?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Absorption

Answer explanation

Remember that 'reflect' means 'bounce off'

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When light goes from one medium to another (for example from air to water), it bends.

What is this called?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Absorption

Answer explanation

Light can go through air, water and glass. When it goes from one medium to another (for example air --> water), it refracts, or bends.

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When light hits an opaque object, for example a road, some of light is held back and cannot go through.

What is this called?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Absorption

Answer explanation

When light strikes an object, some of it gets absorbed and some reflect.

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Among three objects, which absorbs the most light?

• Transparent

• Translucent

• Opaque

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When we see ourselves in the mirror, what behavior of light is it?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Absorption

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Which of the following is an example of refraction?

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Refraction makes the pencil appear to be bent or broken.

What media does light travel through?

• From glass to water

• From air to glass

• From air to water

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Which of the following is an example of refraction when light goes from air through glass?

• A. Putting a pencil in a glass of water

• B. Seeing a leaf through a hand lens

• C. Seeing things through eyeglasses

• B and C are correct.

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How can the girl see the letters on the book?

• Light hits the book and reflects to her eyes.

• Light gets absorbed by the book.

• Light refracts when it goes from the air to the book.

• All of the above.

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Select ALL pictures that show light being refracted.

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