Light: Properties, Reflection, Refraction, and Absorption

Question 1

How do we see our reflection in a mirror?

Accepted Answer

Light from our face bounces off the mirror and back to our eyes.

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The mirror absorbs light from our face and then sends it back to our eyes.

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Light from our face passes through the mirror and bounces off the wall behind it, then back to our eyes.

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The mirror absorbs the light from our face.

Question 2

Which material allows light to pass through it most easily?

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Glass

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Wood

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Metal

Question 3

Which of these objects allows light to pass through it?

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A window made of glass

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A piece of wood

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A metal spoon

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A sheet of paper

Question 4

Which material allows light to travel through it?

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Glass

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Wood

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Metal

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Cardboard

Question 5

Which material allows the most light to pass through it?

Accepted Answer

Glass

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Wood

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Metal

Question 6

Which material lets light travel through it?

Accepted Answer

Glass

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Wood

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Metal

Question 7

Which material lets light shine through it clearly?

Accepted Answer

Glass

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Wood

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Paper

Question 8

Which object allows light to travel through it?

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A glass window

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A piece of wood

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A metal spoon

Question 9

Which material allows light to travel through it?

Accepted Answer

Glass

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Wood

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Metal

Question 10

Which object lets light pass through it clearly?

Accepted Answer

A window pane

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A piece of wood

Question 11

Which object lets light pass through it?

Accepted Answer

A glass window

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A brick wall

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A piece of cardboard

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A mirror

Question 12

Which material allows light to pass through it?

Accepted Answer

Glass

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Cardboard

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Wood

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Metal

Question 13

Which material allows light to pass through it?

Accepted Answer

Glass

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Wood

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Metal

Question 14

Which of these objects allows light to pass through it?

Accepted Answer

A glass window

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A wooden door

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A metal spoon

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A piece of paper

Question 15

Which of these materials lets light pass through it?

Accepted Answer

Glass

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Wood

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Metal

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Paper

Question 16

Which material lets light travel through it?

Accepted Answer

Glass

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Wood

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Metal

Question 17

Which material allows the most light to pass through it?

Accepted Answer

Glass

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Wood

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Metal

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Cardboard

Question 18

When light shines on a mirror, what happens to it?

Accepted Answer

The light bounces back from the mirror.

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The light is soaked up by the mirror.

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The light bends as it passes through the mirror.

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The light passes right through the mirror.

Question 19

Which object allows light to pass through it?

Accepted Answer

Glass window

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Wooden door

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Metal spoon

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Piece of paper

Question 20

Which material allows light to pass through it clearly?

Accepted Answer

Glass window

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Wooden door

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Metal spoon

Question 21

What material allows light to pass through it?

Accepted Answer

Glass

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Wood

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Metal

Question 22

What material allows light to pass through it?

Accepted Answer

Glass

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Wood

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Metal

Question 23

Which of these materials allows you to see through it?

Accepted Answer

Glass

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Wood

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Metal

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Paper

Question 24

Which of these materials allows light to pass through it?

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Glass

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Metal

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Wood

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Paper

Question 25

Which of these is NOT a property of light?

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Light is a type of matter.

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Light travels in a straight line.

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Light can be reflected.

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Light can be absorbed.

Question 26

Which of these materials lets light pass through it?

Accepted Answer

Glass

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Wood

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Metal

Question 27

Which of these things lets light pass through it easily?

Accepted Answer

A glass window

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A wooden door

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A metal pan

Question 28

Which material lets light pass through it the easiest, making it the most transparent?

Accepted Answer

Glass

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Wood

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Metal

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Paper

Question 29

Which material allows light to pass through it?

Accepted Answer

Glass

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Wood

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Iron

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Paper

Question 30

What happens when light hits a mirror?

Accepted Answer

It bounces off the mirror.

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It stops moving.

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It bends as it passes through the mirror.

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It changes color.

Question 31

Which of these materials allows light to travel through it?

Accepted Answer

Glass

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Wood

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Metal

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Paper

Question 32

Which of these is NOT a property of light?

Accepted Answer

Light has weight.

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Light travels in a straight line.

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Light can bounce off surfaces.

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Light can be absorbed by objects.

Question 33

Which of these is NOT a property of light?

Accepted Answer

Light can change colors.

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Light travels in straight lines.

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Light can be reflected.

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Light can be absorbed.

Question 34

Which material allows light to pass through it without being blocked?

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Glass

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Wood

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Metal

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Paper

Question 35

What happens when light strikes a mirror?

Accepted Answer

It is reflected back

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It disappears

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It is absorbed by the mirror

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It changes direction

Question 36

Which of these surfaces reflects light the most?

Accepted Answer

A mirror

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A white piece of paper

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A black piece of fabric

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A glass of water

Question 37

What happens when light travels from air into water?

Accepted Answer

It travels slower

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It travels faster

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It changes colour

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It remains the same speed

Question 38

Which of these materials absorbs the most light?

Accepted Answer

A black piece of fabric

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A white piece of paper

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A mirror

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A glass of water

Question 39

What colour of light is reflected by a green leaf?

Accepted Answer

Green

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Red

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Blue

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Yellow

Question 40

What can you use to make a rainbow appear?

Accepted Answer

A prism

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A mirror

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A lens

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A magnet

Question 41

How fast does light travel?

Accepted Answer

299,792 km/s

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100 m/s

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1,000 km/s

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1,000,000 km/s

Question 42

What material lets light travel through it easily without blocking it?

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Glass

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Wood

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Thick paper

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Metal

Question 43

Which of these does NOT change the path of light?

Accepted Answer

Passing through straight air

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Passing through water

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Bouncing off a mirror

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Going from air to water

Question 44

Which of these gives off its own light?

Accepted Answer

Sun

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Moon

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Mirror

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Tree

Question 45

What happens to light when it reaches a black surface?

Accepted Answer

It gets absorbed.

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It bounces off.

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It bends.

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It goes through.

Question 46

Which of these materials reflects light back to you best?

Accepted Answer

Metal

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Water

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Glass

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Plastic

Question 47

What is the word for when light changes direction as it passes from one material to another?

Accepted Answer

Refraction

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Absorption

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Reflection

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Transmission

Question 48

What is the line or path that light travels called?

Accepted Answer

Ray

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Light path

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Beam

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Wave

Question 49

Which of these lets light pass through it, but you cannot see clearly through it?

Accepted Answer

Thick paper

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Wood

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Glass

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Metal

Question 50

What substance lets light pass through it?

Accepted Answer

Clear glass

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Brick wall

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Book

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Mirror

Question 51

What happens when light hits a mirror?

Accepted Answer

It is reflected

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It is absorbed

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It goes through it

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It is scattered

Question 52

Which of these items will cause the darkest shadow?

Accepted Answer

A thick stick

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A hollow ball

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A shiny ball

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A thin stick

Question 53

When light travels from air into water, what happens?

Accepted Answer

Bends towards the normal

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Bends away from the normal

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Goes in a straight line

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Reflects off the surface

Question 54

Which one of these is an example of a light source?

Accepted Answer

Sun

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Moon

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Mirror

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Book

Question 55

Which part of the eye detects light?

Accepted Answer

Retina

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Iris

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Pupil

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Lens

Question 56

Which material absorbs the most light?

Accepted Answer

Black paper

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White paper

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Red paper

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Yellow paper

Question 57

What happens to light when it enters a prism?

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Refracted

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Scattered

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Absorbed

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Reflected

Question 58

Which of these objects acts like a lens?

Accepted Answer

Magnifying glass

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Piece of wood

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Mirror

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Brick

Question 59

How can we see objects?

Accepted Answer

Light bounces off objects and into our eyes

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Light creates shadows

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Light travels in waves

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Light is reflected by mirrors

Question 60

What happens when light bounces off a mirror?

Accepted Answer

It bounces back

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It is taken in

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It bends around

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It disappears

Question 61

Which of these gives off light?

Accepted Answer

The glowing sun

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A tall tree

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A smooth rock

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A blank piece of paper

Question 62

What is the name for when light bends as it moves from one thing to another?

Accepted Answer

Bending

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Bouncing

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Soaking in

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Spreading out

Question 63

What happens to light when it is absorbed?

Accepted Answer

It turns into warmth

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It bounces away

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It scatters around

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It bends sideways

Question 64

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

Accepted Answer

It bends

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It bounces

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It disappears

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It scatters