Light and Colors

Light is a form of _________.

• sound
• heat
• energy
• color

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What is the correct order of the colors of the rainbow?

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

Materials such as wood and metal do not let light travel through them. We cannot see them at all. They are said to be ______________.

• invisible
• opaque
• translucent
• transparent

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Which of these is an example of a translucent object?

• glass
• book
• opaque
• waxed paper

What happens to light when it strikes an opaque surface?

• the light passes through with no change
• the light is refracted back and separated into colors
• the light curves around the opaque surface entirely
• the light does not pass through the opaque surface

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When a pencil is put into a glass of water, it appears to be broken? Why does the pencil look broken?

• because the shiny glass reflects light
• because the water separates light into many colors
• because the part of the pencil outside the water casts a shadow
• because light rays are bent when they pass from air into water

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#7 Refers to the part of the eye that carried visual information from the eyeball to the brain

• lens

• optic nerve

• retina

• sclera

#1 Refers to the clear tissue that covers the front of the eye

• Retina

• Cornea

• Pupil

• Iris

When you see the color black...

• All colors are reflecting

• All colors are absorbed

• The color blacl is reflecting

• the color black is absorbed

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Material that allows light to pass through allowing you to see "clearly" to the other side.

• opaque

• translucent

• transparent

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