Understanding Light Quiz

What happens when light is absorbed by an object?

• It bounces off the object

• It disappears completely

• It is transferred to the object mainly as heat

• It passes through the object

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What happens when light reflects off an object?

• It gets hotter

• It changes color

• It bounces off the object

• It is absorbed by the object

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What colors make up white light?

• Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black

• Red, Green, Blue

• Black and White

• Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet

How do we see color?

• All colors are absorbed and none are reflected

• It absorbs most colors and reflects the color we see

• It reflects all colors equally

• It emits its own light

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What is the primary source of light on Earth?

• Fire

• Electricity

• The Sun

• The Moon

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Which of the following is NOT a property of light?

• It can be tasted

• It can be refracted

• It can be reflected

• It can be absorbed

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What is the speed of light in a vacuum?

• 300,000 kilometers per second

• 150,000 kilometers per second

• 100,000 kilometers per second

• 50,000 kilometers per second

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Which color of light has the longest wavelength?

• Red

• Blue

• Green

• Violet

Which color of light has the shortest wavelength?

• Blue

• Violet

• Green

• Red

What happens to light when it passes through a prism?

• It disappears

• It speeds up

• It slows down and bends

• It remains unchanged

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