Wave Behaviors

What image show light being reflected?

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What image show light being absorbed?

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What image show light being transmitted?

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What statement is true about materials that reflect ALL light?

• the material appear white

• the material appear black

• the material appear clear

What statement is true about materials that absorbs ALL light?

• the material appear white

• the material appear black

• the material appear clear

What statement is true about materials that transmits ALL light?

• the material appear white

• the material appear black

• the material appear clear

Sunlight hits dark, black clouds. What is happening to the light waves in the clouds?

• light is being reflected

• light is being absorbed

• light is being transmitted

Why do objects appear the color they do?

• Most light wavelengths are transmitted while some light wavelengths are reflected

• Most light wavelengths are reflected while some light wavelengths are absorbed

• Most light wavelengths are reflected while some light wavelengths are transmitted

• Most light wavelengths are absorbed while some light wavelengths are reflected

Why does the leaf appear green?

• Most light wavelengths are transmitted while the green light wavelengths are absorbed

• Most light wavelengths are absorbed while the green light wavelengths are reflected

• Most light wavelengths are reflected while the green light wavelengths are transmitted

• Most light wavelengths are reflected while the green light wavelengths are absorbed

In the diagram, which letter represents the angle of incidence?

• A

• B

• C

• D