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.

Caleb is sitting near the window on a sunny day. When he closes the curtain, the room becomes darker. What property of the curtain allows it to make the room darker?

• The curtain absorbs light.

• The curtain is brightly colored.

• The curtain folds easily.

• The curtain is rectangular shape.

At what point is the laser being reflected?

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• 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.

Light rays from any light source travel outward in all directions along a straight path until they hit something. which of the following best represents what occurs when light rays hit a glass of water?

• The light rays will pass straight through from air to water.

• The water absorbs the light, and it will no longer be seen.

• The light rays will bend at the boundary of air and water.

• The surface of the water will reflect the light off the water.

Which illustration best shows light being refracted?

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Which object refracted the laser beam?

• Silver locket

• Picture frame

• Glass marble

• Notebook

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.

Which of the following is demonstrated when light bounces off of mirrors or shiny surfaces?

• Scattering

• Refraction

• Absorption

• Reflection