Exploring Light and Its Interactions

What is light?

• A type of sound wave

• A form of energy that allows us to see

• A type of solid object

• A type of liquid

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Which of the following materials is opaque?

• Clear glass

• Wax paper

• Wood

• Plastic wrap

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What happens to light when it hits a mirror?

• It is absorbed

• It is refracted

• It is reflected

• It is scattered

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Which of the following is an example of a transparent material?

• A brick wall

• Frosted glass

• Clear water

• Wax paper

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What is the term for when light bends as it passes through a different material?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Absorption

• Diffusion

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What kind of shadow does a translucent object create?

• No shadow

• A faint shadow

• A dark shadow

• A colorful shadow

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What happens to light when it hits an opaque object?

• It passes through

• It is absorbed or reflected

• It bends

• It disappears

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What is the difference between reflection and refraction?

• Reflection is when light bends, refraction is when light bounces

• Reflection is when light bounces, refraction is when light bends

• Both are the same

• Neither involves light

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What happens to light when it passes through a transparent object?

• It is completely blocked

• It is partially blocked

• It passes through without bending

• It passes through and bends

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If you shine a flashlight on a frosted window, what do you think will happen to the light?

• It will pass through clearly

• It will be completely blocked

• It will create a faint shadow

• It will reflect back

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