Light Study Guide

What happens to light when it hits a smooth and shiny surface like a mirror?

• refracts

• absorbs

• reflects

• blocks

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When light bends as it passes from one material into another called?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Diffraction

• Dispersion

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which of the following materials is NOT transparent?

• Glass

• Clear plastic

• Wood

• Water

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What statement best describes what happens when light hits a rough surface?

• The light reflects in different directions.

• The light reflects at the same angle.

• The light is absorbed.

• The light reflects a clear image.

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Which of the following is a source of light?

• The Moon

• A mirror

• A flashlight

• A window

What type of material allows some light to pass through but scatters it in different directions?

• Transparent

• Translucent

• Opaque

• Luminous

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You can't see through the curtains to the daylight outside. What best describes the curtains?

• Reflects light.

• Translucent

• Opaque

• Transparent

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What is refraction?

• The emission of light from a source
• The bending of light as it passes from one medium to another.
• The reflection of light off a surface
• The absorption of light by a material

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What is the phenomenon of light bouncing back from a surface called?

• Refraction

• Reflection

• Dispersion

• Diffraction

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

• Transparent

• Translucent

• Opaque

• Luminous