Light

Which image best demonstrates the reflection of light?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Which diagram best demonstrates the refraction of light?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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The image shows a glass of water in front of a sheet of paper with diagonal lines. What causes the lines in this image to appear distorted?

• A. Light is reflected.

• B. Light is refracted.

• C. Light is blocked.

• D. Light is focused.

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The photograph shows a child with a jar of water holding a gold fish. Why does the child's face appear to be smaller behind the jar of water?

• Light travels in a straight line until it is reflected off the water.

• Light travels in a straight line until it passes through a new medium and is refracted.

• Light travels in a curve until it bends.

• Light travels in a straight line until it passes through a new medium and is reflected.

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The diagram shows what happens when white light travels through the air into a prism. What statement about a prism is NOT true?

• White light bends and separates into many colors.

• Light refracts.

• Light travels from one medium to another.

• Light reflects into many different colors.

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In this photo, a person uses his hands to make a heart shadow on the ground. The shadow has the same shape as his hands because_________.

• light is refracted.

• light travels in a straight line.

• light passes through his hands.

• light bends as it moves through objects.

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Some mirrors are to help people see objects more easily. What happens to light when it hits a curved mirror?

• Light bends as it passes through the mirror.

• Light is refracted.

• Light is reflected off the mirror.

• Light is transmitted through the mirror.

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A child looked at his reflection in a shiny, opaque, silver balloon. Why could the child see himself in the balloon?

• Light bounces of the balloon.

• Light bends as it passes through the balloon.

• Light travels in a curved line.

• The balloon absorbs the light.

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The diagram shows a cooler being viewed from above the water. Why does the cooler appear closer to the surface than it actually is?

• Light is a form of energy.

• Light is magnified.

• Light is reflected.

• Light is refracted.

Optical fibers are used for long distance communication. They transmit data from one place to another. Light enters one end of the fiber and moves through the fiber as shown. After light leaves the fiber, light will travel

• back the way it exited.

• in a straight line.

• along the outside of the fiber.

• in a circle.

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