Light Behavior and Color

Which color absorbs all light?

• White

• Black

• Orange

• Green

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Why does a purple shirt appear purple?

• the shirt material REFLECTS all wavelengths of color 

• the shirt material transmits all wavelengths of color except the purple

• the material absorbs all wavelengths of color except the purple wavelength

Which of the following causes the separation of white light in a prism?

• reflection

• refraction

• diffraction

• transmission

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This illustration best depicts which of the following behaviors?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Diffraction

• Resonance

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This image best depicts which of the following wave behaviors?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Diffraction

• Resonance

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When standing in the sun this behavior allows you to warm up as light and other waves hit your clothes. 

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Absorption

• Transmission

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A leaf is green, what does this tell you about the light that is being absorbed?

• no light is being absorbed

• green is being refracted and all the colors are being absorbed.

• green is being absorbed and all the other colors are reflected

• green is being reflected and all the other colors are being absorbed

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What is causing you to be able to see two sets of mountains in this picture? 

• refraction of light

• reflection of light

• transmission of light

• absorption of light

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You can see this text, your desk, and the person in front of you because light is being _______.

• absorbed

• refracted

• diffracted

• reflected

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Why do we see objects as white?

• They absorb all light

• They reflect all light

• They absorb some light and reflect some light

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