Light and Color

What colors are produced when white sunlight passes through a glass prism?

• Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet

• Red, Green, Blue

• Yellow, Pink, Black

• Orange, Pink, Black, Brown, Red, Blue, Violet

A material that transmits most of the light that strikes it is called ________.

• transparent

• opaque

• translucent

• reflective

A ________ material scatters the light that passes through it.

• translucent

• opaque

• transparent

• reflective

A material that reflects or absorbs all of the light that strikes it is called ________.

• opaque

• transparent

• translucent

• reflective

What happens when light strikes an object?

• It can be reflected, transmitted, or absorbed.

• It disappears.

• It changes color.

• It becomes invisible.

The color we see of an object is determined by the wavelengths of light it ______ or emits.

• reflects

• absorbs

• transmits

• refracts

Why does an apple appear red?

• Because it absorbs red wavelengths of light.

• Because it reflects red wavelengths of light.

• Because it emits red light.

• Because it is naturally red.

What are the three primary colors of light?

• Red, green, and blue.

• Yellow, magenta, and cyan.

• Red, yellow, and blue.

• Green, blue, and yellow.

What is produced when the three primary colors of light are combined in equal amounts?

• White light.

• Black light.

• Red light.

• Green light.

What are the two ways in which a surface can reflect light?

• Regular reflection and diffuse reflection.

• Specular reflection and refractive reflection.

• Polarized reflection and scattered reflection.

• Direct reflection and indirect reflection.