Reflection, Refraction, and Absorption

When light waves bounce off a surface we call this:

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Absorption

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When light waves bend as they pass through a transparent medium we call this:

• Refraction

• Reflection

• Absorption

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Light waves bending through a prism is an example of:

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Absorption

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What color is an object that absorbs all the colors in the light spectrum?

• A rainbow

• White

• Black

• Invisible

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What medium do sound waves travel fastest through?

• Solids

• Liquids

• Gases

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When light travels from air to water, what property of the wave is most likely to change?

• Color

• Speed

• Direction

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A leaf is green. What does this tell you about the light that is being absorbed?

• The light is a UV ray.

• The light is not a part of the light spectrum.

• All colors are reflected except green.

• All colors are absorbed except green

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What happens when light hits a shiny or smooth surface?

• It disappears.

• It is refracted.

• It is absorbed.

• It is reflected.

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What causes the light to refract as it passes from air to water?

• a change in temperature of the light

• a change in illumination of the light

• a change in speed of the light

• a change in brightness of the light

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What does light travel fastest in?

• solid

• liqid

• gas

• vacuum

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