Extended Friday A Work | Understanding Light and Color

What happens to light when it encounters a smooth surface?

• It is absorbed by the surface.

• It is reflected at equal angles.

• It is refracted and bent.

• It is scattered in all directions.

Why does a red apple appear red?

• It absorbs red light and reflects other colors.

• It reflects red light and absorbs other colors.

• It refracts red light and absorbs other colors.

• It scatters all colors equally.

What phenomenon causes a flower stem to appear bent in water?

• Reflection

• Absorption

• Refraction

• Diffusion

What role does a prism play in the study of light?

• It absorbs all colors of light.

• It reflects light at equal angles.

• It separates white light into a spectrum of colors.

• It scatters light in all directions.

Which property of light allows Earth to receive sunlight through space?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Absorption

• Ability to travel through a vacuum

Which of the following colors has the shortest light waves?

• Red
• Violet
• Green
• Blue

What causes white light to separate into different colors when it passes through water droplets or a prism?

• Refraction of light at different angles based on wavelength.
• Emission of light from the prism
• Absorption of colors by water
• Reflection of light only

Why do rainbows always show the same order of colors?

• Each color bends at a different angle

• Rainbows are a result of sound waves interacting with light.
• Rainbows are caused by the alignment of clouds.
• The order of colors changes with the season.

How does a prism act like a raindrop when making a rainbow?

Describe what happens to light inside a water droplet to make a rainbow appear.