C Light Vocabulary

Light hitting a mirror and bouncing off is an example of _____________________.

• reflection

• refraction

• transmission

• absorption

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Light passing through a lens and bending is an example of ______________________________.

• reflection

• refraction

• transmission

• absorption

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Light tends to ______________________, or go through transparent objects.

• reflect

• refract

• transmit

• absorb

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When light hits an object such as black paper, it will get taken in, or ______________________.

• reflected

• refracted

• transmitted

• absorbed

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Which of these best demonstrates the reflection of light? (5.6C)

• Looking through the glass of a large window

• Looking at an image formed on a silver spoon

• Looking at a lightbulb that is glowing

• Looking at a star on a clear night

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When light travels through air into a prism, it bends and separates into many colors. In which other situation does light bend? (5.6C)

• When light moves through air into water

• When light hits a wall

• When light passes through outer space

• When light hits a mirror

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The picture shows a child standing in a swimming pool. Why does the lower part of the child appear so much different in size from the upper part? (5.6C)

• The light rays that travel through water and then into air are refracted.

• The light rays that travel through water and then into air are enlarged.

• The light rays that travel through air and then into water are reflected.

• The light rays that travel through air and then into water are reduced.

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Some students paint the inside of several boxes. They paint each box a different color. They observe that the inside of the box painted white looks brighter than the others. What is the most likely reason this box looks brighter? (5.6C)

• More light is reflected off white paint.

• More light is refracted by white paint.

• More light passes through white paint.

• More light is absorbed by white paint.

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The model shows a special glass fiber that is thinner than some metal wires. When light enters one end of the fiber, it moves through the fiber as shown. After the light leaves the fiber, it travels---(5.6C)

• in a straight line

• back into the fiber

• around the fiber

• in a curve

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The diagram shows a fish being viewed from above the water. The fish appears to be closer to the surface than it really is. What causes this difference? (5.6C)

• Light is reflected.

• Light is refracted.

• Light is focused.

• Light is blocked.

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