Properties of Light

What happens when light bounces off a mirror?

• Light reflects off a mirror, following the law of reflection.

• Light bends around the mirror instead of reflecting.

• Light passes through the mirror without any change.

• Light is absorbed by the mirror completely.

What do we call it when light bends as it passes through water?

• Diffraction

• Dispersion

• Reflection

• Refraction

What is it called when white light splits into different colors?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Dispersion

• Absorption

What happens to light when it is absorbed by a black surface?

• The light is reflected and remains unchanged.

• The light is scattered in all directions.

• The light is absorbed and converted into heat.

• The light is transmitted through the surface.

What do we call the process of light passing through a window?

• Diffraction

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Absorption

Can you name a material that reflects light well?

• Rubber

• Glass

• Wood

• Aluminum

What is the effect of light passing through a prism?

• Light is dispersed into a spectrum of colors.

• Light is reflected back without any change.

• Light is absorbed completely by the prism.

• Light is converted into heat energy.

What happens to light when it hits a dark object?

• Light is reflected entirely by the dark object.

• Light passes through the dark object without any change.

• Light is mostly absorbed by the dark object.

• Light is scattered in all directions by the dark object.