Light Quiz

When light hits an object, the rays can pass through it,bounce off it, or be absorbed by it. Light rays that bounce back are ________________,

• a. radiant
• b. reflected
• c. refracted
• d. radar

What happens to light when it strikes a prism?

• It is heated.
• It is straightened.
• It is refracted.
• It is absorbed.

A red shirt will absorb all of the visible colors except for:

• Blue
• Red
• Green
• Orange

Which explains why the forklooks different under water?

• Light is refracted at an angle
• b. The wavelength of light lengthens.
• c. Light cannot pass through the glass.
• d. The amount of light increases when going through the eater

Which of these correctly shows how light acts when it hits a mirror?

• F
• G
• H
• J

Which of the following is an example of a transparent item?

• A block of wood
• A piece of wax paper
• A car windshield
• A thin napkin

Which of the following images best shows light refracting?

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A student conducting an investigation with lasers had this question. QUESTION: What happens when you shine different colored lasers through a piece of blue paper? Based on this question, which of the following could be the student’s hypothesis?

• If a big laser shines on blue paper, then it will burn the paper.
• If a green laser shines on green paper, then green light will leave the paper from the other side.
• If a red light shines on a prism, then different colors of light will leave the prism in all directions.
• If a yellow laser shines on blue paper, then green light will leave the paper from the other side.

Which of the following best explains why the Washington Monument can be seen in the water below it?

• A light travels in a compression wave.
• Light is refracted as it enters water.
• Light is reflected off of smooth surfaces.
• Light can pass through water easily.

Click on all of the images that show an opaque object.

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