Light and Its Properties Quiz

Light travels in __ lines.

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(Word bank: refraction, absorption, reflection, straight, reflect)

When light bounces off a surface, it is called __.

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(Word bank: refraction, absorption, reflection, straight, reflect)

The bending of light as it passes through a material is known as __.

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(Word bank: refraction, absorption, reflection, straight, reflect)

______ occurs when an object takes in light energy.

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(Word bank: refraction, absorption, reflection, straight, reflect)

A mirror is an example of an object that causes light to __.

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(Word bank: refraction, absorption, reflection, straight, reflect)

What happens to light when it hits a mirror? Choose the correct answer from the choices for each question.

• It absorbs

• It reflects

• It refracts

Which of the following is an example of refraction? Choose the correct answer from the choices for each question.

• Light bouncing off a wall

• A spoon looking bent in a glass of water

• A shadow on the ground

What is absorption? Choose the correct answer from the choices for each question.

• Light bending in water

• Light bouncing off a surface

• Light being taken in by an object

Which material is most likely to refract light? Choose the correct answer from the choices for each question.

• Wood

• Glass

• Metal

How does light travel? Choose the correct answer from the choices for each question.

• In curved lines

• In zigzag patterns

• In straight lines