Light

What three things may happen to light that strikes an object? 

• The light may be reflected, transmitted or absorbed.
• The light may be reflected and refracted.
• The light may be absorbed and transmitted.

Which of the following is the best example of an object absorbing light?

• A black sweater in the sun.

• A clean window in the sun.

• A curved mirror in the sun.

• A long shadow in the sun.

Light is a kind of.....

• reflection
• energy
• heat
• matter

Which of these describes how light travels through an empty space?

• It travels straight but may change direction to avoid objects.
• It changes direction often even if there are no objects. 
• It comes to a stop after it travels a certain distance. 
• It travels in a straight line without stopping. 

What surface best reflects light?

• dull
• shiny
• clear
• black

Which reflect light

• Cat

• Potato

• Mirror

• Moon

• empty space

Which object refracted the laser beam?

• Silver locket

• Picture frame

• Glass marble

• Notebook

Which of the following is demonstrated when light bounces off mirrors or shiny surfaces?

• Scattering

• Refraction

• Absorption

• Reflection

Which of these provides the best explanation for why the pencil appears broken?

• The pencil absorbs the light rays that hit it.

• Water reflects light rays away from the pencil.

• Light rays are bent by the water in the glass.

• The surface of the water reflects the light rays.

The two kinds of reflection are:

• transparent and translucent.

• opaque and translucent.

• regular and diffuse.