Light Energy

The bending of light when it moves through one kind of matter to another is.....

• absorption
• reflection
• refraction
• a rainbow

The bouncing of light off an object is ....

• a mirror
• absorption
• reflection
• refraction

Light is a kind of.....

• reflection
• energy
• heat
• matter

What happens to light after it hits a mirror?

• It goes through the mirror and bend.
• It goes straight through the mirror.
• It goes around the mirror.
• It bounces off the mirror.

Which of these describes how light travels through an empty space?

• It travels straight but may change direction to avoid objects.
• It changes direction often even if there are no objects. 
• It comes to a stop after it travels a certain distance. 
• It travels in a straight line without stopping. 

What does the pencil in this picture show about light?

• Light is refracted when it hits a curved object.

• Light is reflected when it hits a curved object.

• Light is refracted when it passes from air into water.

• Light is reflected when it passes from air into water.

What surface best reflects light?

• dull
• shiny
• clear
• black

How is refraction different from reflection.

• Reflection is the bouncing of light off an object and refraction is the bending of light when it moves through one kind of matter to another.
• Reflections is the bending of light when it moves through one kind of matter to another and refraction is the bouncing of light off an object.

If a black and white car were in the parking lot all day. Compare the temperatures of the two cars.

• The black car would be cooler.
• The white car would be hotter.
• The black car would be hotter.
• They would be the same

Light travels

• around corners
• in a straight line