Exploring Light and Color Concepts

What is white light composed of?

• Only blue and violet colors

• Only green and yellow colors

• All the colors of the rainbow

• Only red and blue colors

What happens when white light passes through a prism?

• It turns into a single color

• It breaks up into all the colors of the rainbow

• It disappears

• It becomes black

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Which of the following is a pure color?

• Gray

• Brown

• Red

• White

Why does an orange appear orange?

• It absorbs orange and reflects other colors

• It reflects all colors

• It reflects only blue

• It absorbs all colors except orange

What is the old saying in science about how we see things?

• We see things because light bounces off of them

• We see things because they emit light

• We see things because they absorb light

• We see things because they are transparent

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Why does a black cloth feel warmer than a white cloth in bright light?

• Because it reflects all colors

• Because it is made of a different material

• Because it is thicker

• Because it absorbs almost all colors and turns them into heat

What are the particles in paint that absorb and reflect light called?

• Pigments

• Crystals

• Molecules

• Atoms

What happens when you mix red, yellow, and blue paint?

• They turn black

• They turn white

• They turn green

• They turn a messy brown

What is the result of mixing all the colors of light?

• Black light

• White light

• Green light

• Red light

Which of the following materials absorbs almost all colors of light?

• Water

• Glass

• Charcoal

• White cloth

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