PS Unit 6C Light

What is a prism?

• a transparent object that separates white light
• an opaque object that appears black
• a translucent object

Why do we see objects as white?

• They absorb all light
• They reflect all light
• They absorb some light and reflect some light

Which explains why the fork looks different under water?

• light can't pass through the glass
• the wavelength of light lengthens
• the amount of light increases when going through water
• light is refracted at an angle

Another name for light bending is ....

• Reflaction
• Absorbing
• Refraction
• mirror

If you are wearing a black sweatshirt, what happens to most of the light that strikes the sweatshirt 

• It is absorbed
• It is reflected
• It is transmitted

When a ray of light moves from the air to water it bends due to a change in

• Velocity
• Direction
• Speed

Reflection is

• Light bending
• Light bouncing

Refraction is

• light bending 
• light bouncing

When light passess through this object, it is refracted off of one wall and reflected to another, the light is refracted again and as it leaves the object, it forms a rainbow. 
What is this object?

• Mirror
• Magnifying glass
• Prism
• Window

Which is transparent?

• a wooden fence
• clean water
• aluminum foil
• a purple balloon