Light Through Objects

When light hits an object _______________

*There is more than one correct answer*

• The object can transmit light

• The object can absorb light

• The object can reflect light

• The object can refract light

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Transparent and translucent objects ________________ light. This means that they allow light to pass through.

• Transmit

• Abosrb

• Reflect

• Refract

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Opaque objects _____________ light. This means that they do not let light pass through.

• Transmit

• Absorb

• Reflect

• Refract

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If light hits a surface which is smooth and shiny, like glass, the light will ___________ off the object.

• Transmit

• Absorb

• Reflect

• Refract

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Water can _______ light. This occurs because when light enters into a new material such as water or glass it slows down and bends .

• Transmit

• Absorb

• Reflect

• Refract

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Which object(s) will transmit light?

*There may be more than one correct answer*

• Transparent

• Translucent

• Opaque

• All of the above

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Which object(s) will absorb light?

*There may be more than one correct answer*

• Transparent

• Translucent

• Opaque

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Reflective materials are __________ and ___________ .

*Choose the best two answers*

• Light colours

• Smooth

• Flat

• Shiny

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Why does an orange appear orange in colour?

Because it absorbs all other colours and ___________ orange.

• absorbs

• refracts

• reflects

• transmits

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A prism will ______ white light and allow us to see all the colours of the rainbow.

• Transmit

• Absorb

• Reflect

• Refract

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