Properties of Light

Front

What happens when light hits an object you can see?

Back

The object reflects the light.

Front

Through what kind of matter does light move fastest? Options: liquids, air, matter that is lighter in color, matter that is in larger objects

Back

air

Front

What is a property of a transparent object?

Back

Almost all of the light rays that reach it pass through it.

Front

Which is translucent? Options: tissue paper, air, wood, clear plastic

Back

tissue paper

Front

Which is transparent? Options: a wooden fence, clean water, aluminum foil, a purple balloon

Back

clean water

Front

What is most likely to happen to light that hits an opaque object?

Back

None of the light passes through the object.

Front

If you wanted a gift to be a surprise, what kind of container would you put it in? Options: transparent, thick, opaque, translucent

Back

opaque

Front

The moon is a source of light. Options: True, False

Back

False

Front

What does it mean to refract?

Back

to bend

Front

What happens when light hits a mirror?

Back

it reflects