Light Test Review

Three ways light reacts when it strikes an object are:

• reflection

• refraction

• echolation

• absorption

______________ is the bouncing of a light wave off of a surface.

• Refraction

• Reflection

• Absorption

_________________ is the bending of a light wave as it moves from one substance to another.

• Reflection

• Absorption

• Refraction

Absorption is the process of ______________________.

• an object taking in light

• light bouncing off of an object

• light bending when it strikes an object.

True or False: When light hits a flat mirror it reflects at an angle equal to the angle it entered.

• True

• False

Light is a form of __________ that allows us to see objects.

• energy

• space

• sound

True or False: Light slows down when it enters a flat lens and speeds up when it exits.

• True

• False

Transparent objects let ____________ light through.

• all

• some

• no

Opaque objects allow _________ light through

• all

• some

• no

Different ______________ of light appear different colors.

• beams

• wavelengths

• strengths