24-25 Midterm Review

Front

What is the conclusion that can be made about Sample 2 based on the table?

Back

Sample 2 is made of metal.

Front

What behavior of light occurs when it bounces off a surface?

Back

Reflection

Front

Why does a leaf appear green during summer?

Back

The leaf reflects green light and absorbs other colors of sunlight.

Front

What causes the sun to appear to move across the sky each day?

Back

The rotation of the Earth on its axis.

Front

How long does it take for the Earth to complete one rotation?

Back

24 hours.

Front

What is the term for the process of light bending as it passes through different mediums?

Back

Refraction.

Front

What is density?

Back

Density is the mass of an object divided by its volume.

Front

What happens to light when it is absorbed by an object?

Back

The light energy is converted into other forms of energy, such as heat.

Front

What is the main reason we see colors in objects?

Back

Objects reflect certain wavelengths of light and absorb others.

Front

What is the difference between reflection and refraction?

Back

Reflection is the bouncing of light off a surface, while refraction is the bending of light as it passes through different materials.