Properties of Light

Define reflection

• the bending of light rays

• occurs when an object takes in light

• occurs when light rays bounce from a surface

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Define refraction

• the bending of light rays

• occurs when an object takes in light

• occurs when light rays bounce from a surface

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This object is

• Transparent

• Translucent

• Opaque

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This object (the curtains) is

• Transparent

• Translucent

• Opaque

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Imagine you have a perfectly ripe apple sitting in front of you. What color of light is the apple reflecting?

• red

• all the colors

• white

• black

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What object can be used to separate white light into the colors of the rainbow?

• magnifying glass

• cube

• prism

• glasses

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Imagine you have a perfectly ripe apple sitting in front of you. What color of light is the apple absorbing

• red

• all the colors

• white

• black

The illustration shows a light ray striking an object.
In the illustration, the light ray striking the object is-

• absorbed

• stopped

• reflected

• refracted

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A student placed a pencil in a cup of water.  The pencil appears broken because light-

• always travels in a straight line

• bends when it passes through water

• makes the water in the glass evaporate

• reflects the pencil on the water's surface

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Q1. What is the phenomenon of light bending when it passes through different mediums?

• A) Reflection

• B) Refraction

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