Parker
Streator
Suppa
Majoras
Bray
100
Which of the following is an example of light absorption?
A. light bouncing off of a plane mirror
B. light passing through water
C. light passing through a prism
D. light striking a blacktop and stopping
Light striking a blacktop and stopping
100
B. The water will get warmer. the water in the sun will be warmer than the water in the shade
100
The water has absorbed some of the light.
100
Light travels in a straight path through the air until it strikes an object. Then, the light may be _______.
A. reflected
B. absorbed
C. transmitted
D. all of the above
All of the above
100
light can travel in a vacuum
200
John adjusts his tie by looking at it in the mirror.
How does the light coming from John's tie reach his eyes?
It is reflected off the mirror to his eyes
200
The temperature of a material that is placed in sunlight will usually
A. decrease by the same amount as the same material placed in the shade.
B. increase more than the same material placed in the shade.
C. increase by the same amount as the same material placed in the shade.
D. decrease more than the same material placed in the shade.
increase more than the same material placed in the shade.
200
It is absorbed by the water
200
Which of the following surfaces reflects the most light?
A. yellow cloth B. concrete sidewalk
C. tree trunk D. aluminum foil
aluminum foil
200
Which of the following best explains how shadows are formed?
A. Shadows form when direct light hits an object and is reflected back.
B. Shadows form when direct light hits an object and is bent.
C. Shadows form when an object blocks light from reaching a surface.
D. Shadows form when light travels from one material to another.
Shadows form when an object blocks light from reaching a surface.
300
A magnifying glass makes use of the fact that light _______ when it travels from one medium to another.
a. moves in a straight line
b. is refracted
c. is reflected
d. is absorbed
is refracted
300
The light is refracted as it moves from the water to the air
300
17 During a thunderstorm, Mel saw lightning flash in the distance. A few seconds later, Mel heard thunder. Which of the following is a reasonable explanation for Mel's observations?
A. thunderstorms are dangerous.
B. You cannot hear thunder unless you are outside. C. Thunder is not made by lightning.
D. Light travels faster than sound.
D. Light travels faster than sound.
300
The jelly would absorb it.
300
A substance that does not let any light transmit through it is called ________________.
Opaque
400
A ray of light hits a mirror and changes direction. What is this "bouncing off" action called?
Reflection
400
The light waves traveling through the glass are refracted as the waves pass from air to water.
400
The glass allows some light to pass through but some light is reflected.
400
When light strikes an object, the light may be changed into heat energy. Which word describes light changing into heat energy?
A. refraction B. reflection C. absorption
absorption
400
A substance that lets ALL the light that strikes it pass through it is called _____________.
Transparent
500
What is used to bend white light to different angles, separating it into its different colors?
A. water
B. a prism
C. a mirror
A Prism
500
In which of the following situations is light most likely to be reflected?
A. when it travels through water and then through air
B. when it strikes a dark-colored object
C. when it strikes a shiny object
D. when it travels through outer space
when it strikes a shiny object
500
Light travels in a straight line.
500
Light passes through the window easily.
500
An object that lets SOME light pass through it and some is absorbed or reflected is called ____________. ( you can see through it but not clearly)
translucent