Light Behavior Quiz

How does light behave differently on a smooth vs. rough surface?

• It reflects more on rough surfaces

• It scatters on rough surfaces, reflects on smooth ones

• It absorbs more on rough surfaces

• It transmits through both surfaces

What happens when light hits a black object?

• Light is reflected

• Light is absorbed

• Light is transmitted

• Nothing happens

Why do we see objects as certain colors?

• Objects reflect all colors

• Objects reflect some colors and absorb others

• Objects reflect no colors

• Objects absorb all light

Why do red objects appear red under white light?

• Red light is absorbed

• All colors but red are reflected

• Red light is reflected, others are absorbed

• No color is absorbed

What makes the road hotter than the sidewalk on a sunny day?

• The road reflects less light

• The road absorbs more light

• The sidewalk reflects more light

• The sidewalk transmits light

What is needed to see an object?

• Light, an object, and a reflection

• A light source, an object, a direct path, and an eye

• A light source and a transparent and opaque materials

• Only an object and a brain

Which color has the longest wavelength?

• Violet

• Yellow

• Red

• Green

How do we see through a window?

• Light is absorbed by the glass

• Light reflects off the window

• Light is transmitted through the window

• Light bounces between objects

If you increase the amplitude of a light wave, the light will become:

• Dimmer

• Brighter

• The same

• Invisible

How does light enter the eye?

• Through the retina

• Through the optic nerve

• Through the pupil

• Through the iris