Understanding How Light Travels

What is the path called that light travels in?

• Ray

• Beam

• Wave

• Stream

What happens when light encounters an object?

• It always gets absorbed

• It changes direction

• It stops completely

• It speeds up

Which process describes light bouncing off a surface?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Absorption

• Diffusion

Why does a straw appear bent in a glass of water?

• Because of reflection

• Because of refraction

• Because of absorption

• Because of diffusion

What happens to light when it is absorbed by a material?

• It is converted into sound

• It is converted into heat

• It is reflected back

• It passes through unchanged