Exploring Light: Reflection and Refraction

• The pencil is actually bent.

• Light is absorbed by the water.

• Light is refracted as it passes from one medium to another.

• The water reflects the pencil's image.

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Which of the following materials will absorb the most light?

• A shiny metal surface

• A white piece of paper

• A black cloth

• A clear glass window

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

• It is absorbed.

• It is refracted.

• It is reflected.

• It is scattered.

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For a class demonstration a student turned off the lights in the classroom. The student then shined light from a flashlight through a hole in a piece of cardboard. The class saw the narrow beam of light continue until another student placed a mirror in the light's path.

The light did not continue past the mirror because _____________

• light cannot travel far

• the mirror absorbed all the light

• the light was refracted back to the light source

• light travels in a straight line and cannot go around objects

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What explains why a coin at the bottom of a pool of water seems closer to the surface than it really is?

• Light reflects from the surface of the water.

• Light reflected from the coin changes direction as it leaves the water.

• Light travels only in straight lines after being reflected.

• Light reflected from the coin is absorbed by the water.

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What is the result when light passes through a prism?

• It is absorbed.

• It is reflected.

• It is refracted and separated into colors.

• It remains unchanged.

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How can you demonstrate that light travels in a straight line?

• Use a flashlight and a make a series of holes in a box.

• Shine a light on mirror.

• with a prism

• Place a pencil in water.

Which of the following is an example of light being absorbed ?

• Light bouncing off a mirror

• Light passing through a window

• Light warming a black t-shirt

• Light bending through a lens

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Why does a rainbow form when light passes through a prism?

• Light is absorbed by the prism.

• Light is reflected by the prism.

• Light is refracted and separated into different colors.

• Light is scattered by the prism.

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What happens to light when it hits a rough surface?

• It is absorbed.

• It is reflected in many directions.

• It is refracted.

• It passes through unchanged.

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