light reflections

Light is a type of _______ and will travel in a straight line.

• energy

• matter

When light strikes an object, it _________ all colors of light except the one that is reflected to our eyes.

• absorbs

• reflects

• destroys

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___________ objects absorb almost all wavelengths and appear to have no color.

• black

• green

• white

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An object can be seen when light -

• passes completely through the object without stopping.

• reflected from the object reaches the eye.

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This illustration shows the relative positions of a light source, an apple, a piece of paper, and a person. Which of the following best explains why the person shown is not able to see the apple?

• Light cannot reach the apple to reflect off of its surface.

• The light reflected off of the apple cannot reach the person’s eyes.

When light strikes a mirror, the mirror causes it to __________ or bounce off at the same angle the light hit the surface.

• absorb

• destroy

• reflect

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What is a laser? (think back to the Dr. Jeff video)

• a very narrow and concentrated beam of light.

• a large gas formation

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Reflections in __________ mirrors are very clear because of the smoothness and shininess of the surface

• bumpy

• flat

• round

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True or False: The type of surface affects reflection.

• true

• false

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The angle of incoming light equals the angle of ________________

• reflected light

• absorbed light

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