light

Light travels in straight lines until reflected by another object. Which illustration best shows the light being reflected?

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Which of the following is the best example of an object absorbing light?

• A black sweater in the sun.

• A clean window in the sun.

• A curved mirror in the sun.

• A long shadow in the sun.

Which illustration best shows light being refracted?

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Which object refracted the laser beam?

• Silver locket

• Picture frame

• Glass marble

• Notebook

Which of the following is demonstrated when light bounces off mirrors or shiny surfaces?

• Scattering

• Refraction

• Absorption

• Reflection

Which of these provides the best explanation for why the pencil appears broken?

• The pencil absorbs the light rays that hit it.

• Water reflects light rays away from the pencil.

• Light rays are bent by the water in the glass.

• The surface of the water reflects the light rays.

The two kinds of reflection are:

• transparent and translucent.

• opaque and translucent.

• regular and diffuse.

What happens to light after it hits a mirror?

• It goes through the mirror and bend.
• It goes straight through the mirror.
• It goes around the mirror.
• It bounces off the mirror.

What type of surface best reflects light?

• Dull

• Shiny

• Clear

• Black

__________ objects blur light as it passes through them.

• Transparent

• Translucent

• Opaque

• Refraction