Light: Properties, Reflection, Refraction, and Shadows

Question 1

Imagine a flashlight shining in a dark room. How does light get from the flashlight to the objects around it?

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Light shoots out like arrows in straight lines.

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Light spreads out like a balloon.

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Light spins around like a top.

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Light only goes to things close to the flashlight.

Question 2

When light reflects off a curved mirror, how does the reflection differ from that of a flat mirror?

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The reflection is distorted.

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The reflection is smaller.

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The reflection is brighter.

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The reflection stays the same.

Question 3

Which of these objects allows light to pass through it, making it possible to see through it?

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A clear glass window

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A solid brick wall

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A frosted glass door

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A shiny metal pan

Question 4

Why does the sky appear different at different times of the day, like morning, noon, and evening?

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Because of how sunlight travels through the air

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Because of different weather conditions

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Because of different clouds in the sky

Question 5

You have a box with a small hole in it. You place a flashlight inside the box and shine it through the hole. What shape will the light make on the wall?

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A circle

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A square

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A triangle

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A star

Question 6

When light passes through a glass of varying thicknesses, what happens to its path?

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It bends more through thicker parts.

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It bends less through thicker parts.

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It doesn't bend at all.

Question 7

When you move a flashlight closer to a toy, what happens to the size of the toy's shadow?

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It gets bigger.

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It gets smaller.

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It stays the same.

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It disappears.

Question 8

When you shine a light through a round hole, what shape will the shadow be on the wall?

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Circle

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Square

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Triangle

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Oval

Question 9

When light reflects off a curved mirror, how does its path differ from when it reflects off a flat mirror?

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The light bounces off in a different direction.

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The light bounces off in the same direction.

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The light is absorbed by the mirror.

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The light passes through the mirror.

Question 10

Why do shadows appear darker in dimly lit areas compared to brightly lit areas?

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Less light reaches the shadow area, making it darker.

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The light source is further away, making the shadow darker.

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The shadows are larger, making them darker.

Question 11

Imagine you have a triangular object. What shape do you think its shadow will be if you place it in the path of a light source?

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A triangle of the same shape as the object

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A circle because light sources are round

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A straight line because light travels in straight lines

Question 12

What happens to light when it hits an opaque material?

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Gets absorbed

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Bounces off

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Passes through

Question 13

When white light passes through a prism, what happens to the different colours of light?

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The light spreads into different colours.

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The light bounces back.

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The prism absorbs the light.

Question 14

When Emma shines white light through a glass prism, what happens to the light?

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It splits into a rainbow of colors.

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It becomes brighter.

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It bends but doesn't change color.

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It is absorbed by the prism.

Question 15

When light shines on a mirror, what does it do?

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Reflects the light

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Absorbs the light

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Refracts the light

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Bends the light

Question 16

What is the name for when light changes direction as it enters a new material?

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Refraction

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Reflection

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Diffusion

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Absorption

Question 17

Which of these materials allows light to pass through it most easily?

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A sheet of glass

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A piece of metal

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A piece of cardboard

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A thick blanket

Question 18

What happens when light bounces off of a mirror?

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It is reflected.

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It is absorbed.

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It is refracted.

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It is scattered.

Question 19

What is the straight line that light travels called?

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A ray

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A wave

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A beam

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A photon

Question 20

Which of the following objects does NOT allow light to pass through it?

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Metal

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Water

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Tissue paper

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Glass

Question 21

When light moves from air into water, what happens to its speed?

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It decreases.

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It increases.

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It stays the same.

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It changes direction.

Question 22

Which of these devices uses the principle of refraction?

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Telescope

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Radio

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Microphone

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Battery

Question 23

What is the difference between objects that you can see through and objects that you can only see through partially?

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Transparent materials allow light to pass through completely, while translucent materials allow only some light to pass through.

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Transparent materials block all light, while translucent materials allow all light to pass through.

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Transparent materials reflect light, while translucent materials absorb light.

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Transparent materials refract light, while translucent materials scatter light.

Question 24

Which of the following can you use to show how light bounces off of objects?

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A mirror

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A lens

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A prism

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A magnet

Question 25

What do we call the angle at which light hits a surface?

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The angle of incidence

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The angle of reflection

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The angle of refraction

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The angle of scattering

Question 26

Which of these materials allows light to pass through it most easily?

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Glass

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Metal

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Wood

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Brick

Question 27

When light hits a smooth, shiny surface, what happens?

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It bounces off in the same direction.

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It is absorbed.

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It bends.

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It disappears.

Question 28

Which of these is NOT a way to create a shadow?

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Shining light on a see-through material

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Blocking light with an object

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Placing an object between a light and a surface

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Using a dark room

Question 29

What happens to light when it enters water from the air?

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It slows down and bends.

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It speeds up and bends.

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It slows down and stays in a straight line.

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It speeds up and stays in a straight line.

Question 30

Which of these objects reflects light the best?

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A mirror

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Black paper

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White paper

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A window

Question 31

What shape is a shadow?

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The same shape as the object blocking the light

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Always a circle

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Always a square

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It depends on the angle of the light

Question 32

Why can we see most objects?

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Because they reflect light

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Because they give off light

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Because they absorb light

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Because they block light

Question 33

What happens when light passes through a prism?

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It bends and splits into different colors

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It bounces off the surface

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It is absorbed by the prism

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Nothing happens

Question 34

Which of these materials lets light pass through it clearly, allowing you to see objects behind it?

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Glass

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Wood

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Metal

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Cardboard

Question 35

What happens when light hits a mirror?

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It bounces back from the mirror

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It passes through the mirror

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It bends around the mirror

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It disappears

Question 36

Which of these is a source of its own light that doesn't need anything else to light it up?

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The Sun

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A torch

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A mirror

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A piece of glass

Question 37

Which of these objects lets light pass through it?

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Glass

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Wood

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Brick

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Metal

Question 38

What do we call the dark area when light is blocked?

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Shadow

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Highlight

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Reflection

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Refraction

Question 39

What do we call the path of light's movement?

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Ray

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Beam

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Line

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Wave

Question 40

Which of these objects will create a shadow when a light shines on it?

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Brick

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Air

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Water

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Glass

Question 41

Which of these is not a property of light?

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It has weight.

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It can travel through some materials.

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It can be reflected.

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It can create shadows.

Question 42

Light that bounces off a surface undergoes what process?

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Reflection

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Refraction

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Absorption

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Transmission

Question 43

What is the main difference between a translucent and an opaque material?

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Translucent materials let light pass through, while opaque materials do not.

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Opaque materials let light pass through, while translucent materials do not.

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Translucent materials bend light, while opaque materials do not.

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Opaque materials bend light, while translucent materials do not.

Question 44

What happens to light when it passes through a magnifying glass?

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It gets bigger.

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It spreads out.

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It becomes brighter.

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It changes colour.

Question 45

What is a suitable material for making a simple mirror?

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Glass

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Wood

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Fabric

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Rubber

Question 46

What shape is the shadow of a round object?

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Circle

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Square

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Triangle

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Rectangle

Question 47

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of light?

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Light can be heard.

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Light can travel without a medium.

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Light can be reflected.

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Light can be absorbed.

Question 48

Which of these items allows light to pass through it, so you can see through it?

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Glass

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Wood

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Metal

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Cardboard

Question 49

What happens when light bounces off a mirror?

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It is reflected

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It is absorbed

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It is refracted

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It is scattered

Question 50

Which of these objects will block the most light, creating the darkest shadow?

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A book

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A ball

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A pencil

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A lamp

Question 51

What is the name for the straight line that shows the direction in which light travels?

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Ray

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Beam

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Wave

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Line

Question 52

Which of these is NOT a property of light?

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You can hear it

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It travels in a straight line

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It can bounce off surfaces

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It can bend when it passes through different materials

Question 53

What happens when light passes through a triangular piece of glass called a prism?

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It is refracted

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It is absorbed

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It is reflected

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It is scattered

Question 54

Which of these materials allows light to pass through it the best?

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Glass

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Wood

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Metal

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Cardboard

Question 55

What is the dark area called that forms behind an object that is blocking light?

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Shadow

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Reflection

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Refraction

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Beam

Question 56

What happens when light hits a surface that is not smooth?

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It is scattered

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It is reflected

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It is refracted

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It is absorbed

Question 57

What material lets most light pass through it?

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Glass or plastic

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Wood or metal

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Cardboard or paper

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Fabric or rubber

Question 58

When light hits a mirror, what does it do?

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It bounces off.

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It disappears.

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It goes through.

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It changes color.

Question 59

When white light goes through a triangular glass shape called a prism, what happens?

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It spreads out into different colors.

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It bends.

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It gets absorbed.

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It bounces back.

Question 60

What is the dark area called when light is blocked by an object?

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Shadow

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Reflection

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Refraction

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Spectrum

Question 61

Which of these materials does not let light pass through?

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Blackboard

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Clear glass

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Tracing paper

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Water

Question 62

What is the name for the straight line path that light travels in?

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Ray

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Beam

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Wave

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Photon

Question 63

When light goes from air into a new substance, like water, what does it do?

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It changes speed and direction.

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It is completely absorbed.

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It is reflected.

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It disappears.

Question 64

Which of these gives off its own light?

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Sun

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Moon

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Tree

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Rock