Exploring Light: Absorption, Reflection, and Refraction

What happens to light rays when they hit an object?

• They stop immediately

• They can be absorbed, reflected, or refracted

• They always pass through

• They disappear

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What type of surfaces reflect light?

• Smooth and shiny

• Only colored surfaces

• Transparent surfaces

• Rough and dull

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What is the term used when light changes direction passing through different mediums?

• Refraction

• Absorption

• Transmission

• Reflection

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What causes objects to appear distorted under water?

• Reflection

• Absorption

• Refraction

• Dispersion

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Which object is known to refract white light into its individual colors?

• Mirror

• Prism

• Water

• Glass

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Which objects can refract light?

• Microscopes and telescopes

• Wood and stone

• Cotton and fabric

• Mirrors and metals

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What happens when light is absorbed by an object?

• The object becomes transparent

• The object reflects all the light

• The object can change its color

• The object may heat up

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Why do dark colored objects absorb more light?

• Because they are heavier

• Because they reflect all light

• Because they have a rough surface

• Because they do not reflect much light

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What phenomenon combines both refraction and reflection of light?

• Halos

• Eclipse

• Rainbow

• Sunset

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Why can you see a reflection in a lake?

• Because of light refraction

• Due to the absorption of light by water

• Because some light rays are reflected

• Because of the lake's color

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