Light and Heat Transfer

What happens when light bounces off a smooth surface, like a mirror?

• Refraction

• Reflection

• Absorption

A straw appears bent in a glass of water because of:

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Dispersion

Which of the following uses a convex lens?

• Peephole

• Magnifying glass

• Flashlight

A rainbow is formed because light:

• Reflects off the ground

• Bends and separates into colors through water droplets

• Travels in a straight line without bending

Why do objects look different when viewed through water?

• Light is absorbed by water

• Light refracts as it moves through different materials

• Light stops moving in water

Write T if the statement is true and F if it is false.

A mirror works by bending light.

Write T if the statement is true and F if it is false.

A prism separates white light into different colors.

Write T if the statement is true and F if it is false.

A flashlight uses a concave lens to spread light.

Write T if the statement is true and F if it is false.

Refraction makes a swimming pool appear shallower than it really is.

Write T if the statement is true and F if it is false.

The color violet bends the least when passing through a prism