Types of Light

What is the phenomenon called when light bounces off a surface?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Transmission

• Absorption

Why does a straw look bent when placed in a glass of water?

• Because of refraction

• Because of reflection

• Because of absorption

• Because of transmission

What happens to light when it passes through a clear material like glass?

• It is transmitted

• It is absorbed

• It is reflected

• It is refracted

Why does wearing a black shirt on a sunny day feel hotter?

• Because black surfaces absorb more light

• Because black surfaces reflect more light

• Because black surfaces transmit more light

• Because black surfaces refract more light

What causes the bending of light when it passes from air to water?

• Change in speed of light

• Change in color of light

• Change in direction of light

• Change in intensity of light