Light

You are standing outside on a sunny day. Which of the following would create the largest shadow?

• A glass cup

• A wooden board

• A clear plastic bag

• A sheet of paper

If you look at a spoon in a glass of water, the spoon may look bent. Why does this happen?

• Light reflects off the spoon

• Water absorbs the light

• Light bends as it moves from air to water

• Water blocks the light

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What would happen if you placed a flashlight behind a piece of colored glass?

• The glass would become transparent

• The light would pass through but change color

• The light would be completely blocked

• The light would reflect back

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On a sunny day, why do we feel warm when we stand in the sunlight?

• The sun reflects light that cools us down

• The sun’s light energy turns into heat when it hits our skin

• The sunlight disappears when it hits us

• The sun blocks heat from the atmosphere

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Why might a red apple look black when placed under a blue light?

• The apple absorbs the blue light and does not reflect red

• The blue light turns red when it hits the apple

• Blue light reflects off the apple making it appear black

• The apple reflects all colors of light

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A prism can be used to see the colors of white light. What does the prism do to the light?

• It reflects the light.

• It absorbs the light.

• It disperses the light.

• It magnifies the light.

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When you see yourself in a mirror, which type of light interaction is taking place?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Absorption

• Transmission

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What happens if you shine a flashlight on a white wall in a dark room?

• The wall will absorb all the light

• The wall will reflect the light, making it visible

• The wall will block the light

• The wall will bend the light

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If you wear a black T-shirt on a hot day, why do you feel warmer than if you wear a white T-shirt?

• Black absorbs more sunlight and heat than white

• Black reflects more sunlight than white

• White blocks the sunlight better than black

• White absorbs more heat than black

Why can you see through clear plastic wrap but not through a piece of wood?

• Clear plastic wrap is transparent, allowing light to pass through.

• Wood is opaque, blocking light from passing through.

• Clear plastic wrap is thinner than wood.

• Wood is denser than clear plastic wrap.

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