Properties of Light Answers
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The diagram shows light interacting with an object.Which object is the light most likely striking?
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a windowB
a mirrorC
a plaster wallD
a steel beam2
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Which object absorbs the most visible light?
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a clear bowlB
a white rockC
a black t-shirtD
a red apple3
Which statement correctly compares the speed of light?
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The speed of light through space is much greater than 3 x 108 m/s.B
The speed of light in glass is much greater than 3 x 108 m/s.C
The speed of light in glass is faster than the speed of light through space.D
The speed of light in glass is slower than the speed of light through space.4
According to Dutch scientist Christiaan Huygens, what was light made of?
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atomsB
particlesC
wavesD
electrons5
Which example best illustrates that light behaves like particles?
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Light bends as it strikes a window.B
Light bounces off a white cement sidewalk.C
Light travels in space at a speed of about 3.0 x 108 m/s.D
Light increases in speed as it moves through matter.6
Why does green light slow down more than orange light does when passing through an object?
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Green light has longer wavelengths than orange light.B
Green light has fewer particles than orange light.C
Green light refracts less than orange light.D
Green light has a higher frequency than orange light.7
Which object is least likely to allow light to pass through it?
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a pair of eyeglassesB
a clear water bottleC
a car windshieldD
a tree trunk8
Which of these will reflect light with the highest frequency?
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an orange basketballB
a blue candleC
a green ribbonD
a yellow banana9
What happens when light from the Sun passes through any type of matter?
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The light slows down.B
The light speeds up.C
Most of the light is absorbed.D
Most of the light is reflected.10
Lisa sees the image below as she researches the behavior of light.
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refractionB
absorptionC
reflectionD
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