Interactions of Light Quiz

What is the term for the bouncing back of light when it hits a surface?

• reflection

• refraction

• absorption

• deflection

When light passes through a prism, it bends and separates into different colors. What is this called?

• Reflection

• Dispersion

• Refraction

• Absorption

Which type of material allows light to pass through completely, so that objects on the other side can be seen clearly?

• Opaque material

• Transparent material

• Reflective material

• Translucent material

What is the process by which light is taken in and not reflected or transmitted?

• Absorption

• Refraction

• Reflection

• Transmission

When light is sent in many different directions as it hits particles in the air, what is this called?

• Refraction

• Scattering

• Reflection

• Absorption

What is the term for the bending of light as it passes from one material to another?

• Reflection

• Diffraction

• Refraction

• Absorption

Which type of material allows some light to pass through, but the objects on the other side appear blurry?

• Translucent

• Opaque

• Transparent

• Reflective

What happens when light hits a dark-colored object?

• The object absorbs less light and reflects more, making it appear lighter.

• The object becomes transparent and allows light to pass through.

• The object absorbs more light and reflects less, making it appear darker.

• The object changes color to match the light that hits it.

What is the term for the process by which light is absorbed and then re-emitted in all directions?

• absorption

• reflection

• scattering

• refraction

Which type of material does not allow any light to pass through?

• Transparent materials

• Opaque materials

• Translucent materials

• Reflective materials