Understanding Light

What happens to the direction of light when it is reflected?

• A) It stays the same

• B) It changes

• C) It disappears

• D) It becomes stronger.

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Light travels in a ______.

• straight line

• zigzag pattern

• circular motion

• random path

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Fill in the blank: When an object prevents light from traveling in a _______ line, a shadow forms.

• curved

• straight

• zigzag

• circular

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Which of the following is necessary for a shadow to form?

• A) A light source

• B) A mirror

• C) A prism

• D) A lens

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What is reflection?

• When light is absorbed by a surface

• When light bounces off a smooth, shiny surface

• When light passes through a surface

• When light is scattered in all directions.

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What happens to light when it hits a smooth, shiny surface?

• It is absorbed

• It bounces off

• It changes color

• It disappears

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Fill in the blank: A ______ is an example of a surface that does not reflect light.

• mirror

• brick wall

• aluminum foil

• shiny spoon

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Light bounces off a reflective surface at the ______ angle that it hits the surface.

• different

• same

• opposite

• random

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Using the diagram, if the student is able to see object X, what must be true?

• The mirror is clean

• The object is emitting light

• The object is within the line of sight

• The object is behind the student.

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Which of the following is true about light reflection? A) It only occurs in the dark B) It requires a smooth surface C) It happens with all surfaces D) It needs a light source.

• It only occurs in the dark

• It requires a smooth surface

• It happens with all surfaces

• It needs a light source.

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