The Behavior of Light

Light travels

• around corners

• in straight lines

• in zig zags

• only when its warm

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Light bounces off and object when it is

• reflected

• absorbed

• refracted

• transmitted

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Light bends when passing through a new substance is called:

• refraction

• reflection

• absorption

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When light continues to pass through an object without changing its path

• reflect

• transmit

• absorb

• refract

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Which of the following is a synonym for the phrase "soak up"?

• absorb

• reflect

• refract

• transmit

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Lenses, like camera lenses, microscopes or magnifying glasses do what?

• reflect light

• refract light

• absorb light

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What do smooth, shiny surfaces do?

• reflect light

• refract light

• absorb light

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A microscope makes objects under it appear bigger because the lens...

• bends the light passing through it.
• increases the strength of the light.
• decreases the light passing through it.
• changes the color of the light passing through it.

This is an example of?

• Absorb

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Transmition

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When light strikes this wood, what happens to it?

• The light transmits

• The light reflects

• The light absorbs

• The light refracts

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