Waves - Lesson 9 Quiz

What happens when light is absorbed by an object?

• The object becomes transparent.

• The light energy changes to heat energy.

• The light is refracted.

• The light wave continues in a straight line.

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What is reflection of light?

• The bending of light as it passes through an object.

• The scattering of light in many directions.

• The process of light being soaked up by an object.

• The bouncing off of light waves from a surface they cannot pass through.

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What is refraction?

• The change in direction of light due to a change in its speed.

• The absorption of light by a material.

• The reflection of light from a shiny surface.

• The uninterrupted travel of light through a material.

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What type of material does not allow any light waves to pass through and causes shadows?

• Transparent

• Translucent

• Opaque

• Reflective

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How can you describe a transparent material?

• It allows light to pass through without any disturbance.

• It scatters light as it passes through.

• It absorbs all the light that hits it.

• It reflects light in different directions.

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What is a characteristic of a translucent material?

• It allows all light to pass through clearly.

• It allows some light to pass through but scatters it.

• It reflects all light and causes clear shadows.

• It changes the speed of light without altering its path.

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