Light Properties

Light bouncing off a mirror is an example of...

• Refraction

• Reflection

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The pictures shows what a student observed when he looked through a hand lens at a penny.
What happens to light passing through a hand lens that makes the image of the penny appear larger? The light is-

• absorbed

• reflected

• refracted

• stopped

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The picture shows a child standing in a swimming pool. Why does the lower part of the child appear so much different in size from the upper part? (5.6C)

• The light rays that travel through water and then into air are refracted.

• The light rays that travel through water and then into air are enlarged.

• The light rays that travel through air and then into water are reflected.

• The light rays that travel through air and then into water are reduced.

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In 1859, Henry Bursill published a book of hand shadows. The picture shows one of these hand shadows. Which property of light makes it possible to produce hand shadows? (5.6C)

• Light can be refracted.

• Light is a form of energy.

• Light travels in straight lines.

• Light can be separated into different colors.

At what point is the laser being reflected?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Sunglasses, notebook paper, and lampshades are examples of __________ objects.

• translucent

• transparent

• opaque

• wood

When light hits an area and bounces back it is called:

• echo

• refraction

• reflection

• absorbing

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Why does the lower part of the child appear so much different in size from the upper part?

• The light rays that travel through water and then into air are refracted.

• The light rays that travel through water and then into air are enlarged.

• The light rays that travel through air and then into water are reflected.

• The light rays that travel through air and then into water are reduced.

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Light travels in straight lines until reflected by another object. Which illustration best shows the light being reflected?

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Cardboard, wood, and books are some examples of ________ objects.

• opaque

• translucent

• transparent

• reflection

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