Understanding Absorption of Light

What color absorbs all wavelengths of light and reflects no colors?

• Black

• White

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What color does not absorb any wavelengths of light and reflects all colors?

• Black

• White

White light contains all colors of the spectrum.

• True

• False

What color is reflected back to your eye when you see a lime?

• Green

• Black

• White

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Why didn't the red light shine through the green gummy bears?

• It was reflected.

• It was refracted.

• It was absorbed.

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When white light shines on purple grapes, which color is reflected back to your eye? 

• Purple

• Black

• White

When white light shines on an orange, which color is reflected back to your eye?

• Orange

• Black

• White

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When white light shines on a pair of black socks what happens?

• The black socks absorb all colors.

• The black socks reflect all colors.

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When white light strikes this fire hydrant, which color(s) will be absorbed.

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

• Red

• Green

• Blue

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