Understanding Light: Reflection, Refraction, and Absorption

What happens to light when it hits a smooth and shiny surface?

• It disappears.

• It gets refracted.

• It gets reflected.

• It gets absorbed.

What is the term used when light passes from one medium to another and changes direction?

• Reflection

• Absorption

• Refraction

• Diffusion

Which of the following objects is known to refract light?

• Mirror

• Prism

• Blackboard

• Wooden table

What happens to light rays when they are absorbed by an object?

• They change color.

• They speed up.

• They bounce back.

• They stop.

Which color absorbs more light energy?

• Red

• White

• Yellow

• Black

What causes objects to appear distorted when viewed through water?

• Refraction

• Absorption

• Reflection

• Diffusion

What is an example of a device that uses refraction?

• Curtain

• Chalkboard

• Microscope

• Mirror

What is the phenomenon called when light rays bounce off an object?

• Absorption

• Refraction

• Diffusion

• Reflection

Which of the following is NOT a result of light interacting with an object?

• Evaporation

• Absorption

• Refraction

• Reflection

What happens to light rays when they travel through a lens?

• They are absorbed.

• They are refracted.

• They are reflected.

• They disappear.