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
The water has absorbed some of the light.
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
light can travel in a vacuum
John adjusts his tie by looking at it in the mirror.
How does the light coming from John's tie reach his eyes?
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.
It is absorbed by the water
Which of the following surfaces reflects the most light?
A. yellow cloth B. concrete sidewalk
C. tree trunk D. aluminum foil
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.
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
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.
The jelly would absorb it.
A ray of light hits a mirror and changes direction. What is this "bouncing off" action called?
The light waves traveling through the glass are refracted as the waves pass from air to water.
The glass allows some light to pass through but some light is reflected.
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
What is used to bend white light to different angles, separating it into its different colors?
A. water
B. a prism
C. a mirror
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
Light travels in a straight line.
Light passes through the window easily.