Light

The bending of light when it moves through one kind of matter to another is.....

• absorption
• reflection
• refraction
• a rainbow

The bouncing of light off an object is ....

• a mirror
• absorption
• reflection
• refraction

The taking in of light by a material....

• absorption
• reflection
• refraction
• dark colors

Light is a kind of.....

• reflection
• energy
• heat
• matter

What happens to light after it hits a mirror?

• It goes through the mirror and bend.
• It goes straight through the mirror.
• It goes around the mirror.
• It bounces off the mirror.

Which of these describes how light travels through an empty space?

• It travels straight but may change direction to avoid objects.
• It changes direction often even if there are no objects. 
• It comes to a stop after it travels a certain distance. 
• It travels in a straight line without stopping. 

What does the pencil in this picture show about light?

• Light is refracted when it hits a curved object.

• Light is reflected when it hits a curved object.

• Light is refracted when it passes from air into water.

• Light is reflected when it passes from air into water.

What surface best reflects light?

• dull
• shiny
• clear
• black

What kind of path does light take?

• It travels in a straight line until it hits something or goes through it.
• It bounces off all objects.
• It curves around all objects.
• It goes through all objects.

What happens to light passing through a prism?

• It goes right through it.
• It bends and the light separates.
• It bounces off it
• It goes around it.