Light and Color Quiz

What is refraction of light?

• The bending of light as it passes from one medium to another medium with a different refractive index.

• The scattering of light as it passes from one medium to another medium with a different refractive index.

• The absorption of light as it passes from one medium to another medium with a different refractive index.

• The reflection of light as it passes from one medium to another medium with a different refractive index.

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How does a prism create a rainbow?

• A prism absorbs light, causing the colors to separate and create a rainbow.

• A prism reflects light, causing the colors to separate and create a rainbow.

• A prism emits light, causing the colors to separate and create a rainbow.

• A prism refracts light, causing the colors to separate and create a rainbow.

What are the colors of the visible spectrum?

• red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet

• red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and brown

• red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and pink

• red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and purple

What happens when light is absorbed by an object?

• The light is converted into heat energy.

• The energy of the light is transferred to the atoms or molecules of the object.

• The light causes the object to emit its own light.

• The light is completely blocked by the object.

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What happens when light is reflected by an object?

• The light is absorbed by the object.

• The light passes through the object.

• The light changes direction and bounces off the surface of the object.

• The light disappears when it hits the object.

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Which property of light causes it to bend when passing through different mediums?

• reflection

• diffraction

• absorption

• refraction

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What is the order of colors in a rainbow?

• red, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet

• red, orange, green, blue, indigo, violet

• red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet

What is the primary color of light?

• red

• blue

• green

• white