Light Properties and Reflection Concepts

Why do people see lemons as yellow?

• because they reflect yellow light

• because they absorb yellow from the sun

• because yellow light change direction

• because lemons are good for the eyes

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Why is it better to wear a light colored shirt on a hot summer day instead of a dark colored shirt?

• light colors absorbs all colors and would be cooler

• light color shirts reflect all colors of light and is cooler

• dark colored shirts reflect all colors of light and is cooler

• dark colors absorb all colors and would be cooler

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The Law of Reflection states that the ____________________ is equal to the angle of reflection.

• angle of reflection

• angle of incidence

• angle of rays

• angle of light

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Glass is transparent meaning it allows light to ____________.

• not pass through

• pass through

• stop

• shine

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This property of light known as _____________ allows light to pass through glass because it is transparent

• Absorption

• Rays

• Transmission

• Refraction

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Microscopes use __________ lens that causes light rays to come together to create a larger and clearer image.

• converging

• diverging

In comparison to microscopes, eyeglasses use __________ lenses because light rays can be scattered into different directions to help see objects clearer because the focal point is in front of the eye.

• converging

• diverging

Lenses work because of the way they interact with light waves. No matter what the shape of the lens when light waves pass through the lens, they ____________, and in this case they ________ on the focal point.

• reflect and converge

• refract and converge

• refract and diverge

• reflect and diverge

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When objects are placed between a lens and the focal point they will be?

• Larger

• Smaller

The bending of a wave as it moves from one medium to another. ​ (a)   ​

The bouncing back of a wave from a surface.​ (b)   ​

An opaque material that reflects light rays.​ (c)  

This is a transparent material that refracts light rays. (d)  

• Mirror
• Reflection
• Refraction
• lens

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