Light Energy

When sunlight __________ off the surface of a mirror, we are able to see ourselves.

• transmits

• reflects

• absorbs

• refracts

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Why does a white wall appear white when light shines on it?

• All visible light is absorbed and the wall appears white.

• All colors are transmitted through the wall.

• All visible light is reflected back and the wall appears white.

• Light is refracted by the wall.

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When light is absorbed by an object, this process is known as light _______________.

• reflection

• transmission

• absorption

• refraction

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If a surface absorbed all wavelengths of light, but reflected the wavelength corresponding to red, what color would that surface appear to us?

• Blue

• Red

• Black

• White

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Why does a black car appear black in color under sunlight?

• It reflects all the sunlight making it visible as black.

• It transmits all the sunlight.

• It absorbs all the sunlight, making it appear black.

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Is a room painted black really dark because it's its own color, or because it absorbs all light?

• Yes, it is its own color on the spectrum.

• No, it is just the absence of all color because it absorbs all light.

• Yes, black surfaces reflect light.

• No, black surfaces have no light.

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Light transmission occurs when light passes through ________________.

• a window

• a mirror

• a wall

• a painting

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Why does a window appear “clear”?

• All visible light is absorbed.

• Almost all visible light passes through.

• All visible light is reflected.

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In a room filled with light, which surfaces will allow light to pass through them?

• air

• brick

• water

• concrete

• carpet

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When sunlight hits a clear glass window, a very small amount of light will reflect off of it. If the window is perfectly smooth, in which direction will this reflection occur?

• Back toward the sun.

• The same angle that it hit.

• Straight up.

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